Drowning Tragedy Near Boston Light Claims Three Lives
Five pleasure seekers sailed from City Point aboard the yacht Vision when a sudden gust capsized it near Boston Light. Two survivors were saved by a passing fishing schooner, while two others remain missing. Survivor Carl Amlet recounted grabbing for a hat before the boat sank and aiding Miss Mary Anderson before she was saved. Captain William Chetwind praised his crew for rapid rescue efforts and the safe refloating of one survivor aboard the schooner.
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Boston Harbor
Boston Light
Carl Lindquist
Mary
Harriet Anderson
Ralph Jacobson
Carl Amlet
Cambridge
City Point
William H. Cross
Miss Anderson
T Wharf
Boston
William Chetwind
Post
Georges Banks
Jim Connell
Body in Pond Believed New York Crook in Arlington
The body found in Spy Pond is now believed to be a New York professional thief, not Eugene Stafford. He surfaced in Arlington after failing to operate during encampment week, died during a break in at J. L. Taylor boat house, with dice, a pawn, policy tickets, a laundry check, and other items found on him. A photo will be sent to New York police for identification.
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Boylston ST
Arlington Street
America
Graham and Pitman
H. E. Hibbard
Prin
Pond
New York
Spy Pond
Arlington
Eugene Stafford
Boston
Watts
J. L. Taylor Boat House
New York Police
Looping the World at Palace Theatre Burlesque Show
Rentz-Santley presents eight scene burlesque at Palace Theatre featuring a world tour in 80 minutes in an airship led by Gery Fredhart with Hugh Kiddem opposing. Cast includes Clara Rackett Jeannette Lansford Stella Claus Myrtle Montez Blanche Martin and others. Vaudeville acts by Douglas Claus Montez Racketts Farrell Hawthorne Burt and Bijou Comedy Four. Friday night will relay Jeffries Munroe fight from ringside. Continuous entertainment by gler Delberg sisters and Dooley with Laughland snakes and props drawing crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace Theatre
Rentz-Santley
Waldron
Gery Fredhart
Hugh Kiddem
Clara Rackett
Jeannette Lansford
Stella Claus
Myrtle Montez
Blanche Martin
Frank Burt
Albert Hawthorne
Ernest Hackett
Cliff Farrell
Charles Douglas
J. W. Nelson
F. P. Cahill
William Oswald
W. K. Wells
Claus
Montez
Racketts
Hawthorne
Burt
Bijou
Jeffries
Horses and wonders at Austin and Stones Museum
Yesterday at Austin and Stone's Museum Colonel Pennypacker's troupe showcased ponies from tiny sizes to a near 1100 pound roadster from Kentucky. Highlights included Lulu the mathematical horse and Judge the high kicking mule from Arizona, with a full vaudeville lineup featuring Isabella Musical Quartet and many other performers.
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Kentucky
Austin & Stone
Colonel Pennypacker
Lulu
Arizona
Pennypacker
Vaudeville
Isabella Musical Quartet
Professor Barney
Ben Hur
Monster Snake
Kitty Hoffman
Leona Hanson
Anna Dixon
John Davis
The
Hibanks
Dolly
Barney Flynn
Wench
Ino
Waltzinger
Drake
Tirrell
Weston
Dayton
Derby
Salzo
Hortos
Burton
Curtis
Norumbega Park Presents The Gibson Girl Farce This Week
Norumbega Park opens an open air theatre with a musical farce The Gibson Girl. The plot follows William Gibson who returns after 16 years and secrecy about a second marriage and a daughter leading to a comical string of misunderstandings. Matt Ott stars as Heinz Finger the detective with others delivering lively musical numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norumbega Park
Gibson
William Gibson
George Ebner
Crescent Gardens Showpleasing Vaudeville Bill at Crescent Gardens
At Crescent Gardens on Revere Beach a strong vaudeville program opened this week led by the Electric Comedy Four in Camp Life in Georgia. The Four Mistletoe Girls deliver refined dancing while Harvey the comedy jug stands as a light closer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescent Gardens Rustic Theatre
Revere Beach
Electric Comedy Four
Georgia
Harvey
Point of Pines Postpones Collision and Hosts Grenadier Guards
Rain canceled the planned head on collision at Point of Pines last Saturday. Weather permitting, the event will resume this Saturday afternoon.Friday features the first performance in years by His Majesty's Grenadier Guards, a 60 man band under A Williams, to visit the St. Louis exposition for six weeks, arriving on the Ivernia Thursday. If rain continues, concerts move to the rustic theatre with shelter.
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Point of Pines
Pines
His Majesty's Grenadier Guards
Edward
St. Louis Exposition
A. Williams
Bachelor of Music of
Oxford
Ivernia
the Pines
St. Louis
Rustic Theatre
Nickelodeon Patriotic Girls Enter New Strong Bill This Week
The last week of patriotic girls drew large crowds at every show. A new bill debuts this week with several new faces, making the company the strongest of its kind here. The Dexters perform Wos talata a mystifying act. Walter Wentworth offers Packanatomicalization, a box act with bottles. Other acts include Princess Madeline, Donna Dean, Bessie Rene, Jordan and Hutchings. Friday is amateur night.
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Dexters
Princess Madeline
Donna Dean
Bessie Rene
Jordan’ and Hutchings
Nantasket Point Steamers Run Frequent Passenger Trips
The Pleasure Bay and Attaquin steamers have carried many passengers this past week with numerous picnics and parties planned for the days ahead. Boats depart Snow's Arch wharf Atlantic avenue daily starting at 9:80 a.m. and run regular trips throughout the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasure Bay
Attaquin
Snow’s Arch Wharf
Atlantic Avenue
Excursions to Provincetown by Cape Cod Steamer
The Cape Cod steamer departs from 400 Atlantic Avenue on weekdays at 9 a.m. and Sundays or holidays at 9 30. The trip to Provincetown takes about four hours, with return to the dock around 6 30 p.m. allowing out of town excursionists to catch early evening trains.
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Atlantic Avenue
Cape Cod
Provincetown
Lexington Park Week Adds Vaudeville and Visual Delights
At Lexington Park the Minute Men Orchestra concerts, restaurant, zoo, merry-go-round, arcade and landscape gardens continue to attract. J W Gorman presents an excellent rustic theatre vaudeville program led by Alliner and his educated monk. Darrows offer sand painting and shadow figures. Charles Edwards delivers grotesque tramp comedy. Hoy and Burke perform impersonations and dance. Bennett and Rich stage The German Recruilt. a domograph adds motion pictures.
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Minute Men’s Orchestra
Zoological Garden
Lexington Park
J. W. Gorman
Rustic Theatre
Alliner
Monk
Darrows
Charles Edwards
Hoyt and Burke
Bennett
Rich
Dwinell Wright Opens Magnificent New Coffee Plant
The Boston based Dwinell-Wright Company moves to a spacious new Batterymarch Street site at Summer and A, near South Union station with easy access by streetcars. The plant features quartered oak offices, fully automated coffee and spice handling, and air tight canning from receiving green coffee to packaging. Royal brand spices and Royal and White House coffees are highlighted. company officers include George C. Wright president and J H Dwinell vice president. Inspection invites friends and patrons after Sept 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwinell- Wright Company
Batterymarch Street
Union Station
Dwinell-Wright Company
Jabez
Royal
White House
Boston
Chicago
Massachusetts
George C. Wright
J.H. Dwinell
George S. Wright
Richard O. Miller
Charles H. Holland
Boston Harbor Islands Tour From Hough's Neck Viewpoint
A vivid note promotes a trip to Hough's Neck to study the Boston Harbor islands, offering a rich history and a splendid coastal panorama of the Hub. The suggestion blends learning with a scenic excursion, inviting readers to explore regional maritime lore and shorelines.
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Boston Harbor
Hough's Neck
Two Drownings After Yacht Sinking off Cambridge
Eyewitness James Cowell recalls a yacht sinking after a sudden tack in a 10 knot breeze. Five aboard, two deaths, two survivors including a girl saved by timely rescue. The yacht, a 24 foot cat rigged vessel owned by J L Harvey, was deemed seaworthy. Carl Lindquist and Harriet Anderson are named among the victims and survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Harvey
Hough’s Neck
Boston Tax Auction List Warns of Real Estate Sales
The city notifies owners and occupants of unpaid 1901 and 1902 taxes on Boston parcels. Wards and publication dates are listed, with sales to begin September 12, 1904 at 9 a.m. in the Common Council Chamber City Hall for the payment of taxes, assessments, and charges.
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Boston Fivening Record
Evening Transcript
Boston Journal
Boston Traveler
Boston Post
The
Boston Herald
Boston American
Boston Daily Globe
Boston
Suffolk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Common Council Chamber
City Hall
City of
Tax list notes for Ward Twenty One properties patterns
In Ward Twenty One Ada Adams House and about 3850 feet of land at 50 Woodbine. Anna Butler about 8406 feet at street Lot B. Harold street parcels about 1097 and 1217 feet. Lillie Greenhouse Walnut avenue. Gilman Low and Moreland street Lots 1849 5 53. Townsend Jeremiah and Catherine McCraith at Codman Park. Ruthven street and Hollander street parcels listed for 1902 tax apportionments.
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Ada W. Adams
Woodbine
Anna F. Butler
H. W. Wood
Suffolk
Paige
Harold
Har- Also
Harold Street
Lillie L. Greenhool
Walnut Avenue
W. Wood
Gilman S. Low
Moreland Street
Partol
LOO Ec
Sikisscial Reletacatekies Ooe
Townsend Jeremiah
Catherine McCraith
Codman Park
McCormack
Ruthven Street
Ellen Reardon
Lander Street
F. Suffolk Deeds
Hollander Street
Appor- Riammoiie
Apper
Westminster Law
Catherine E. Connolly
Old Street
Albert L. Jewell
Crawford Street
H. H. Moses
More- Eva Mazur
John F. McDonald
Mary IL
Matilda FE
Rockwell
Wslope de Kasse de Selence
Appor
Iccc Srs
Tax records note numerous land parcels and taxes in Ward Twenty Two
The Boston tax docket lists property owners such as Mary Cosgriffé heirs and Anna C. Danielson with extensive land parcels on streets like Boylston Westerly Dixwell Marmion and Argyle. It records assessments, sewer charges, and tax for 1902, detailing lot sizes from about 2,000 to over 180,000 square feet, with numerous plan references and trustee allocations.
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Mary Cosgriffé
Boylston Avenue
Anna C. Danielson
Henrik J. Eklund
Dixwell Street
H. H. Moses
Suffolk
Bordman Hall
School Street
Frederick J. Herthel, Jr
Robinwood Avenue
J. E. Jones
Oscar Johnson
Montibello Road
F. O. Whitney
Alfred Kaulbeck
Iffley Road
Joseph BP. Lyons
Washington Street
Marmion Street
C. H. W. Wood
Isis
Wighe Lol Tour Ogrence Sens
WGN Eeess
Eeak
WGN
Pion Etop Noe Ee Ieee Fyb Aee
Lees Passtien Se Ee
Ottessa
Argyle Street
Yana
Inkespe Einiwtiate
Wat Wees
Bickford Street
Side Avenue
Washertha Siskind
Willard Welsh
Mozart Street
Edmund A. MacDonald
Bever
Land Street
Pacarors
F. C. Whitney
RSMO
Woodington Street
Rose Siskind
Mozart
City of
Boston
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Iours
National Dental Parlors
Music Hall Place
Vorenberg
New England
Davis Optical CO
Park Square
Boylston Street
Portland
Wewiy
Winiwm
Central Sq
Lynn
Tremont
Boylston Arcade
Brockton
Winfield St
Worcester
Marvel
E. M1. Parks
Washington St
Mass
Bremner Extract CO
Trade Electro of
E. Doyle & Co., DE
State Street
Robbins
Plymouth
Edmund Robbine
Lothrop Street
Mrs. Mason
Lulu Mason
Auburn
Hotel Vendome
House of Detention
William B. Bush
Shamokin
Penn
Buck Ridge Coal Company
John Bader
Lincoln Campbell
Alpha Shoe Store
Fitch
Opy
Gler
Delberg Sisters
James Francis Dooley
Laughland
Snake Pit
Austin & Stone’s Museum
Crescent Gardens
Nickelodeon
Nantasket Point
Steamers
Reck
Grassiste
Q.f. Chastisatandtank
Prince St
Hough
Janet McKenzie Hill
Boston Cooking School Magazine
Dunham Manufacturing CO
Dunham
Norman Devine
Percy Nickerson
James Cowell
Lawrence Street
Harriet
Thut
Sweden
Blake’s Pump Works
East
Ward
Kiss Tes
Solomon Wollman
Millmont Street
Henry W. Wolf
Vne
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