Kite Flying Thermometrical Experiment Fell Flat
William A. Eddy of Bayonne New Jersey attempted a high altitude kite study to measure temperature at 3000 feet over Boston and Blue Hill Observatory. He planned a camera on five kites to photograph from 2000 to 7441 feet, hoping for wartime use, but winds halted the test with no conclusive results yesterday.
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New Jersey Club of Scientifc Review
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New York Tornado Reporter Pursues Weather Science
A native New Yorker and seasoned newspaper man has authored numerous scientific articles in monthlies. He dedicates his life to research and works as an independent volunteer tornado reporter for the U S Weather Bureau.
Trial in Waltham on incendiarism charge against McArthur and Clements
In Waltham District Court Edward McArthur and James Clements faced trial for arson. The Aug. 15 fire at McArthur’s Lexington street home, valued at about 3500 and insured for 3000, sparked testimonies from neighbors, a mortgage holder, and police, with disputes over alibis and timeline as recess was set to resume.
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James N. Clements
Luce
J. P. Lyons
Fred Crawford
McArthur
Lexington Street
Watertown Co-operative Bank
Dwyer
Hannah Ahearn
Minnie Ahearn
Clements
John Lovell
DeLory
Bemis
Boston Man Duel Device Aboard Midnight Train
Thomas F. Banigan photographer on the City of Culture rode to Boston when he awoke in Union Square believing Indians pursued him. He drew a large gun causing a panic, was brought to Jefferson Market Court, and fined five dollars after claiming Bowery fluid intoxication as an excuse.
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Boston
Thomas F. Banigan
Union Square
Jefferson Market Court
Brann
Bowery
Forged for a Small Sum Charged to Clerk
Eugene H. Newhall, 37, a clerk at 43 Franklin street, was arrested by police inspectors for forging the name of HE N Dunmore on a C O D receipt and stealing a $72.69 package. He appeared before Judge Burke in Municipal Court and was held in $2000 bond for the next grand jury term.
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American Express
Franklin Street
Cogan and
Morrissey
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Dunmore
Newhall
Burke
Drug clerk's fatal error sparks $6000 suit in Rhode Island
In Central Falls, Rhode Island, a suit seeks $6000 from Alexander McGunnigle, drug store owner, after the death of John Maher’s infant. The clerk allegedly gave sugar of sulphur instead of sugar of milk as ordered for the baby, who was born three weeks prior.
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Central Falls
R. I
John Maher
Earle Street
Alexander McGunnigle
Dexter Street
Parker's Case Continued on Embezzlement Charge
Horatio G. Parker, jailed on an embezzlement charge involving $11 000 of Union Pacific bonds, had the Municipal Court case postponed to September 22 with 1400 bond. Bail bond signers are Charles G. Reed, Eugene Shurtleff, and M. M. Weston.
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Horatio G. Parker
Union Pacific Railroad
Ely
Charles G. Reed
Eugene Shurtleff
M. M. Weston
Dedham Teen Dies From Drowning Dive Injury
John Gardner Fisher aged 14 son of Captain John B. Fisher of Dedham Centre died at home after being rescued from the Charles River on Aug 12. He had twisted his spine in a diving accident, causing compression of the spinal cord per Dr. Bullard.
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John Gardner Fisher
John B. Fisher
High Street
Charles River
Thomas K. Walley
Fisher
Bullard
Burglars Die After Brooklyn Fight Ends Fatal Post Office Theft
John Clare, wounded Bedford Park burglar, dies at Long Island Hospital after the night fight that killed Postmaster Walker B. Adams and wounded two other robbers. John Jenkins, another burglar, dies in Mt. Kisco jail today.
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New York
John Clare
Bedford Park
Walker B. Adams
Long Island Hospital
Brooklyn
John Jenkins
Mt. Kisco
The Last Stroke opens at the Grand Opera House Boston
The Boston Theatre season opens with The Last Stroke at the Grand Opera House. Frederic De Belleville stars as the villain Valaez with E. C. King as Richard Vance and Scott Cooper as the American consul. The two week run features new piano organ and strong support from Esther Lyon and Maribel Seymour.
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Cuba
Valaez
Frederic de Belleville
E. C. King
Richard Vance
Scott Cooper
Oscar Eagle
Edgar Forrest
Harry Mills
Leonard Bradley
Esther Lyon
Maribel Seymour
The Wrong Mr Wright opens Boston Museum season
Roland Reed stars in The Wrong Mr Wright a three act comedy about mistaken identity at the Boston Museum with Isadore Rush as a female detective. Supporting turns by Charles Coote Charles S Abbe Mrs May Myers and Sheridan Tupper delight the audience as Reed responds to curtain calls. The play runs this week and next.
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Boston Museum
Roland Reed
Mr. Wright
George H. Broadhurst
Mr. Reed
Isadore Rush
Charles Coote
Charles S. Abbe
May Myers
Sheridan Tupper
Wright
Golden Giant Mine dramatization charms Grand Opera House audience
The Grand Opera House enjoyed full houses for both performances of The Golden Giant Mine with new scenic effects. Notable contributors included Miss Winston, Miss Diamond, Messrs Campbell, Boring and Chesley, and John Kernell led a strong vaudeville lineup with witty political songs. The Adams family and Camp impressed Boston audiences with song and dance, while Finley and Touhey returned as celebrated Irish acts.
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Diamond
Campbell
Boring
Chesley
John Kernell
Boston
George H. Adams
Lily
Tonina Adams
Camp
Yan
Finley and
Touhey
Slaves of Gold Opens Week Two in Columbia
Arnold Reeves leads the company with a Boston background as William Hope. Katherine Hunt stars as Grace Hope in a dramatic Columbia premiere. The play features a dramatic third act with a tree escape, a bursting water tank, a mine fight, and an explosion. The piece runs for one week.
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Columbia
Arnold Reeves
Boston
William Hope
Katherine Hunt
Grace Hope
Sunshine of Paradise Alley rehearsals for Tremont opening
Denman Thompson and George W. Ayer oversee rehearsals for The Sunshine of Paradise Alley at Tremont Theatre ahead of the season opener next Monday. The authors express satisfaction with the company’s progress during a daylong rehearsal on stage.
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Denman Thompson
George W. Ayer
Paradise Alley
Boston
Geo. W. Ayer
Keiths Vaudeville Show Amazes Boston Crowds All Day
Big crowds enjoyed Keiths vaudeville yesterday with a twelve hour continuous program. Highlights included Lady Godiva and Charity living pictures, new Lumiere views, and strong acts from Witter J. Peabody, Hughes and Farren, Hal Merritt, Celeste, and Wood and Sheppard. The Baltimore Orioles wowed Boston with costumes and cake walk, and the theatre featured many other performers from OBrien to Teddie Drew.
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Farren
Hal Merritt
Celeste
Wood
Sheppard
Rossons
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Prince of Wales
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Jennings
Marie Warren
Ravel
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Carlton Sisters
Harry Leslie
Mackie
Walker
Willett
Thorne
Dunn
Ward
Mamie Daly
Cameron
Nelson
Hale
Reynolds
Teddie Drew
Long Howard Avenue show features Cohan family and diverse acts
The Howard venue presents a record long variety bill led by the Cohan family with Mrs. Jerry and Josephine plus Sager and Fanny Midgeley. The program includes Bruns and Nina, Pantzer Trio, Lottie LeVyne, Canfield and Carleton, and many other acts. The sea serpent exhibit at the Chutes draws visitors amid nightly military band concerts and growing afternoon crowds as families return for school openings.
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Josephine
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Sager
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David DeWolfe
Lulu Waters
Evans
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Vera
Ida Howell
Seriocomic
Prince Kezawa
Princess Kezawa
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Nettie von Bieg
Yank Omo
Bertha Brush
John T. Powers
Hi Tom Ward
Gerald
Geraldine
Dick Leggett
Robert T. Tyrrell
Minnehaha
Middeleys
Canfield
Carleton
Lettie Levyne
Fitzcibbon
Doreta
Hafford
Mantell
Lothrop's New Grand Theatre Delights Boston Audience
Proprietor Lothrop at the New Grand Theatre corner of Dover and Washington streets drew crowds from 1 PM to 10:30 PM for a continuous bill headlined by The Midnight Express. Cast includes Jennie Calef John and Rena Sards Andrew Waldron and J E Jackson with Dot Parks. notable scenes feature a fire stunt, railroad station sketch, and a dirk knife duel. Vaudeville showcases Olympia Quartet Harris and Walters Meeker and Mack John E Drew Renos Mlle Vere Dore the Browns and Pete Lamar. The same show will travel or continue in coming performances.
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NEW Grand Theatre
Dover
Washington Streets
America
Jennie Calef
Rice
J. J. McNally
John
Rena Sarders
Andrew Waldron
J. E. Jackson
Boston
Olympia Quartet
Harris
Walters
Meeker
Mack
John E. Drew
Renos
Mlle
Vere Dore
Funny Brownings
Pete Lamar
Caliban i320 Boasts Quick Feature Change
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May Russell burlesque company opens third week at popular theatre
The May Russell burlesque company entered its third week with two weekly features of good shows and low prices. The program included Shooting the Shoots a musical comedy and a one act Fra Diavolo with Miss Clara Simonds in the title role, plus vaudeville by Maude Detty and several comic pairs. The McHenry English Swells are announced for next week.
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Carr
McLeod
McHenry
Last Week of Boston World’s Water Circus Acts
The Boston World’s Water Circus wraps up with afternoon and evening shows this week ending Saturday. Features include Frank Burley high diving Birdie Lewis fancy swimming Ben Woodger canoe races trained monkeys battles of bladders Royton water shoes Alf Ridout Monte Cristo act Bernice Nata Wallace Ross Boyton suit and a Walrus Hunt pantomime. A broadsword contest between Wallace Ross and Sergeant Walsh is promised.
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Birdie Lewis
Ben Woodger
Royton
Monte Cristo
Alf Ridout
Bernice Nata
Wallace Ross
Boyton
Sergeant Walsh
American explorer reported slain by Campa tribesmen in Peru
Consul Jastremenski at Cellao, Peru, transmitted a State Department report on Cooper and seven companions lost for ten days along the Inamburi River. After two days wandering, savages of the Campa tribe attacked. four were killed, two Germans fled, and Cooper's rifle shots were heard as they left the scene.
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Herbert Honored in Windsor Visit by Roosevelt Circle
The Hon. Hilary A. Herbert United States Secretary of the Navy was a Sunday guest of Hon. J. R. Roosevelt at his Windsor Forest residence with Lt. Cmdr. W. S. Cowles Mrs. Cowles and Baron Whettnall in attendance. By royal permission Herbert toured Windsor Castle and will depart for America September 28 on the Paris.
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Bankruptcy firm reopens as Burnham and Lewis in Amesbury
Bankrupt shoe firm Lewis Gross & Co., which failed two months ago with $30,000 in facilities, has been reorganized and renamed Burnham & Lewis. The move preserves local industry and preserves jobs in the Amesbury area.
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Annex boat links Union station to Plymouth line service
Notices inform Union Station patrons of an annex boat connecting with the regular steamer to Plymouth. The vessel departs Winthrop wharf at 9 230 daily and White wharf at 629 Commercial street at 9 15 on weekdays. No charge for the annex boat. Dunbar's band performs on each trip.
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