Yacht Adelaide Sunk After Collision With Perseus Off Norton Point
New York dispatch reports sloop Adelaide struck by steamer Perseus near Norton’s Point. Owner Robert W. Inman Jr and G T Evans plus Miss Norton and three crew members are missing. Mrs Evans rescued by Mate Dorne of Springfield, Massachusetts. Perseus failed to aid promptly. lifeboats returned with only a rescued wife. No trace of Adelaide found through night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Adelaide
Perseus
Norton’s Point
R. W. Inman, Jr
G. T. Evans
West Forty-ninth Street
Norton
Springfield
Mass
Miss Norton
Evans
Mr. Inman
Dagmar News Lines Coast Rescue After Perseus Collision
News from New London confirms a collision off Coney Island between the steamer Perseus and sloop Adelaide. Dagmar, anchored here, reports boat owner Mr Inman is missing presumed drowned while aiding a guest. A Branford summons to Miss Inman follows as Dagmar sails toward Branford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Conn
Dagmar
Perseus
Adelaide
Coney Island
Inman
New York
Miss Inman
Branford
Mr. Inman
North Shore Sees Busy Parade Day Across Seaside
North Shore resorts were nearly empty as crowds flocked to the city parade. The Boston Revere Beach Lynn line carried record passengers with an extra late train between Boston and Lynn and to Winthrop. Mr. C. E. B. Osgood hosted guests from Cottage Park House to view the Templars parade. About 100 attended barge-viewing and chairs filled store windows at his Washington street store. Henry Craft's Sons coal merchants sailed with workers aboard the Sadie Kimball for their annual harbor trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Shore
Boston, Revere Beach
C. EB. Osgood
Cottage Park House
Templars
Washington Street
Mr. Osgood
Henry Craft
Sadie Kimball
Swede Charles Johnson Falls From Bridge into South Bay
At 8 last night Charles Johnson a 39 year old Swede plunged from the New York and New England railroad bridge just beyond Dorchester avenue into South Bay. Boaters Frank Strickland of 112 Dover street and Charles O Donnell of 107 D street heard cries and rescued him, taking him to shore and an ambulance to City Hospital. Johnson is listed in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Johnson
New York & New England Railroad
Dorchester Avenue Cross
South Bay
Johnson
Frank M. Strickland
Dover Street
Charles O’donnell
D Street
City Hospital
Gibson's XXXX Whiskey Promoted by Leading Makers
Connoisseurs and the medical profession value Gibson's XXXX whiskey for its age old reputation and purity. Moore & Sinnott, successors to John Gibson's Son & Co., claim the largest stock of fine whiskeys and designate Gibson as the standard for purity and excellence with branches across major cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson
Messrs
Second Week at Riding Park Opens with Fast Thoroughbred Pace
Lawrence reports the second week of the August meeting at the Riding Park opening with races at 2:50 trot and 2:45 pace. Gracie Robbs won the first race after Clara Wilkes led early. Roderick Russell showed speed in the pacing event, with four of thirteen distanced. Roderick won the pacing in straight heats. Flora Wilkes took the 2:46 pace in three heats, best time 2:14, Bristol Wilkes second. Larabie won the 2:35 class in 2:16 1-4, Geddes second. Bumps won the 2:20 class in 2:12 1-4, Katie Greenladen second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Wilkes
Bristol Wilkes
Larabie
Geddes
Katie Greenladen
Connie Mack Presented at Pittsburg Boston Game
Connie Mack manager of Pittsburg received a bouquet and a large basket of fine produce from Boston friends after the Pittsburg vs Boston game at the South End grounds. An Nantasket electric railroad ride costs five cents across the system, now popular since opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Boston
South End Grounds
Connie Mack
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Templars receptions light up Vendome and Boston hotels
Knights and ladies from numerous commanderies fill the Vendome and Parker House venues with open houses and formal receptions. Prominent guests include Hugh de Payens Buffalo and De Molay Washington. Illinois Grand Commandery hosts a grand, music filled reception with Barker's Mandolin Orchestra and Lizzie Willis recital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh de Payens
de Molay
Washington
Langham
Clinton Commandery
Brooklyn
Syracuse
N. Y
Cyrene
Camden
N. J
Golden Gate Commandery
Columbian Hotel
Post 15
Hotel Vendome
Maryland Grand Commandery
Casey
Maryland
W. H. Clark
Shryock
Uhrig
Porter
Bessie Clark
Lawton
Miss Waxter
Maryland Commandery
North
South Dakota
Parker House
Parker’ House
Harvard
Apollo Commandery No
Apollo No. 1
Judge Wardwell
Chicago
Webster
New Hampshire
Boston
Vicksburg
Illinois
Apollo Commandery
California Commandery
California
Dartmouth Street
Victoria
Grand Commandery of
Illnois Commandery
Barker
Mandolin Orchestra of
Boylston Street
Commandery
Knights Templar Welcome at Castle Square Hotel
A large Washington event saw Knights Templars from various lines and many ladies fill Castle Square Hotel with bright illuminations and festive music. Railroad men including E B Byington Charles A Parker and WN Wolfe Dimock attended a broad reception hosted by Columbia No. 2 Commandery. The Eminent Commander Frank H Thomas led proceedings with his staff, while Copley Square quarters hosted extended open-house gathering for Sir Knights and ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Byington
General Western
Charles A. Parker
Lehigh Valley Road
We Wolfe Dimock
Providence
Columbia
Washington, D. C
Frank H. Thomas
Copley Square
Receptions in Providence Commanderies Prepares for Guests
Calvary Commandery of Providence departs the American House for home to host Pittsburg Commandery No. 2 gatherings Thursday and Friday. Trinity Commandery No. 1 Manchester N H plans a reception at American House. Englewood Commandery No. 59 continues a welcome program at the American House. Chevalier Bayard and Mt Joy Commanderies of Chicago, with the Grand Commandery of New Hampshire, stay at Youngs Hotel for receptions tonight as many commanderies host Sir Knights and guests at their city headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Commandery
Providence
R. I
Pittsburg
Trinity Commandery
Manchester
N. H
Englewood Commandery
Young’s Hotel
Chevalier Bayard Commandery
Chicago
Mt. Joy
Grand Commandery
New Hampshire
Young’s
Multiple Injuries Reported After Falls and Assaults in City
A wagon fall at Fourth and A streets left a worker with a scalp wound. Dorchester man 349 Freeport street, Philip J. Sexton, 24, was kicked by a horse at Park and Adams stable causing a scalp wound. Bridget King, 24 of 54 Broadway South Boston, was struck on the head by a brick at Broadway and Washington Streets. Edward Rosa, Knight Templar of Schenectady, N Y, cut his right hand opening a broken beer bottle. Brigham's Hotel waiter John Richards, 10 Piedmont Street, seriously ill at Emergency Hospital with high fever then improving. Lizzie Brown, 44 of 248 Dorchester Avenue, fell from a parade team injuring her right hand. James Knights alias Kelly, a suspected professional hotel thief, arrested on vagabond charges. Bartholomew O'Leary arrested for vagabondage. alleged professional safe breaker, seen as a menace to law and order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth
Boston
Philip J. Sexton
Freeport Street
Dorchester
Park and
Adams Street
Bridget King
Broadway
South
Washington Streets
Edward Rosa
Knight Templar
Schenectady
John Richards
Brigham’s Hotel
Piedmont Street
Lizzie Brown
Dorchester Avenue
James Knights
Kelly
Knox
Abbott and Butts
New York
Bartholomew O’leary
Abbott
Knox and Richards
Newport
R. I
Work of the surgeons at the parade
The red cross brigade and ambulance corps operated along Commonwealth avenue during the parade. Dr. FC Hersey led an excellent plan, with telephones at grandstands and flags. Several heat victims were treated swiftly, with City Hospital or home transport, while Captain Myles Standish and staff handled many unreported sunstroke cases and rapid recoveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Ambulance Corps
FC. Hersey
Commonwealth Avenue
Myles Standish
Crowds Flood Boston Stations For Templar Parade
Attendants at Union station and other terminals reported unprecedented crowds all day as sightseers filled trains and streets for the Templar march. Families with young children, long lines for drinks, and packed cars demonstrated the scale of the city’s transit system service under an August sun. The procession drew attention to the mass movement and the reach of Boston’s rail network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Station
Kidder
Boston
Washington Street
Anot
John
West End Street Railway Company
New England States
Templars
Police protection enables huge Boston parade to pass peacefully
The Boston parade proceeded with extensive police protection as night and day shifts covered every crossing. Knights Templars led by Inspector Boyer were followed by Deputy Superintendent Hanscom and eleven mounted officers, with Sergeant Stone in charge. Park police and suburban detachments lined the route, while a rear rank kept the crowd from overrunning the windup. Several attendees were treated at City Hospital including Wallace H. Bullard of Andover who collapsed from heat near Union Park Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Knights Templars
Commonwealth Avenue
Boyer
Hanscom
Stone
Park Police
City Hospital
Wallace H. Bullard
Andover
Union Park Street
Thomas W. Farrell
Fourth Street
Geane
Knights Templars Parade Dazzles Boston With cheers
Thousands of Knights Templars marched past the Post office in Boston, Chief Marshal Lawrence doffing his hat to a cheering crowd. Delegations from Georgia Virginia Tennessee Maryland New Hampshire and Louisville plus bands and drum corps drew lively applause and colorful drills. Refreshments followed as a long parade paused for rest and notice of the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights Templars
Post
Lawrence
Boston
Newspaper Row
Massachusetts
New
Georgia
Virginia
Tennessee
Maryland
Lghts
Brooklyn Drums Corps
Templars
Kinley
Canton
McQ
Stevenson
Springfield
Ill
New Hampshire
Louisville
Brevities From the Boston Conclave Parade and Hospitality
The twenty sixth triennial conclave drew many visitors to Boston with music from numerous bands elevating the parade. Sightseers filled Boston Common Public Garden and old graveyards while hotel rooms filled beyond capacity. Locals and out of town guests enjoyed decorators displays in the Public Library and hospitable entertainments from West and South commanderies. Captain Michael McManus opened his Washington Street store to host guests and provide refreshments as the Fall River delegation passed by in a notable moment of courtesy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Common
Boston
Public Library
Far West
Balmy
Michael ‘McManus
McManus & Co
Washington
Sears
Fall River
Doughty Pass
Knights Templar Parade in Boston Dazzles Crowds
The Grand Encampment parade in Boston drew diverse commanderies and bands from across the region. Notable figures included Rt. Em. Sir Samuel C. Lawrence as chief marshal and five Boutwell brothers marching together. Spectators praised the military bearing, bands, and spectacular horse Chief, a Kentucky gelding of 1100 pounds trained by T. E. Houtchens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mill City
J. A. Johnson
de Molay Commandery
Boston
Johnson
Richmond
Benjamin Howard
Charles Epps
H. M. Smith
Frank Cunningham
Richwood
North Adams
Moodus
Conn
Bunker Hill
Portland
Green Mountain Boys
Ambulance Corps
Columbus
Washington, D. C
Louisville
Missouri
Solomon
Franklin Square
Philadelphia
St. John Lodge
de Molay
Commonwealth Avenue
Leopold Morse & Co
Oliver Commandery
Chelsea
Arlington Street
Troy Knights
Dorin
Troy
Hudson River
Hector
New England
Corn Country
R. Em
Samuel C. Lawrence
Knights Templars
R. E
Samuel Lawrence
Coal Black
Richard Coeur de Lion
Chicago Fair
T. E. Houtchens
Chaplin, Ky
Chardon Street
Knights of Five
Today’s E. T. Features at Grand Encampment drill
A detailed schedule for the twenty sixth triennial conclave of the Knights Templars. Morning and afternoon sessions at the Masonic Temple feature an 6 a.m. exhibition drill on the Boston baseball grounds with multiple commanderies supplying bands and leaders. The program honors Sir Samuel C. Lawrence with a dedicated march.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights Templars
United States
Masonic Temple
Boston
Salem
Historic Commanderies Harbor Excursions Honor Visiting Knights
A Boston naval hospitality schedule lists numerous commanderies hosting visitors with harbor trips by steamer Crgnus and fish dinners. Receptions extend through the day at hotels and halls as Grand Commandery of Massachusetts and Rhode Island welcomes Sir Hugh McCurdy and officers, with multiple commanderies from across the region joining in open houses and parades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troit
Schremser
Fourth Regiment
Winthrop Messenger
H. Rhodes
T. Fred Martin
As J. Evans
F. Trifet
Crgnus
Constitution Wharf
Waltham Watch Company
de Molay Commandery
Boston
Beauseant
Malden
William Parkman
East Boston
York
New York City
Trinity Commandery
Hudson
American House
Coeur de Lion
Bunker Hill Monument
Bethlehem
Gloucester
Sullivan
Claremont
N. H
Jerusalem
Fitchburg
Webster's Hall
Long Beach
Mason House
Asylum
Hugh de Payens
Melrose
Washington Street
South End
Grand Commandery
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Mechanics
Funting@ avenue
Hugh McCurdy
Manchester
Portland Commandery
No. 2
Land
Victoria Hotel
Virginia
Hotel Brunswick
de Molay
Louisville
United States Hotel
Pray's Bulletin News Service At Parade
The Boston firm John H Pray Sons & Co. set up a bulletin board display at 668 Washington Street providing near real time parade news. News was transmitted via a special telephone link to store staff and a bulletin artist, delivering exact minute timings of procession milestones to cheering crowds. The innovation, led by A E Sproul, attracted wide praise for public service and display ingenuity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
John H. Pray
Messrs. Pray & Co
Copley Square
A. E. Sproul
Latest Hotel Arrivals Reflect Nationwide Guests
A long list of recent arrivals shows guests from New York Philadelphia Boston and Chicago at multiple hotels including Parker James R Steers Jr Thomas Messenger and Mrs M H Mallory among others. Names span cities such as San Francisco Portland Me Cleveland O Baltimore Md and Knoxville Tenn with several couples noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery K. Stone
Cleveland
Dd. G. Edison
Plainfield
N. J
Myra Jenkins
Portland
Mes
H. ¥. Saunders
Concord
N. H
Young’s
Hinckle
Albany
N. Y
William J. Crittenden
Mexico
J. P. Blair
Montreal
W. J. Herdman
Ann Arbor
F. D. Harrison
New York
John J. Jacobs
Louisville
Vendome
Fuda
EB. Biswanger
Charles Alice
Philadelphia
George A. Dabis
W. H. Martin
Baltimore
George W. Henry
Chicago
Thorndike
F. E. Fisher
Worcester
C. Parker
Newark
Fred A. Smith
Cincinnati
John G. Bowker
Fort Ethan Allen
J. G. Connnelley
Philadelephia
Brunswick
Thomas Kite
O. Huntington Brown
Mansfield, O
L. F. Lytle
Mansfield
R. V. Hampson
Salem
C. la Hays
Galion
Ed. McCalley
Middleton
Yale Captain Thorne Calls for Sept Preliminary Practice
Captain Thorne of Yale announces that a number of candidates must report for preliminary football practice in New Haven on Saturday September 14. The notice invites interested players to attend in the city for early workouts ahead of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Thorne
Yale
Small Fires Reported at Boston Theatre and Brighton Yard
Fire alarms were rung for a small decoration fire at the Boston Theatre building caused by electric wires, with $5 damage. Later, a blaze at Brighton stock yards destroyed a barn and over 100 tons of hay, likely from a spark from a passing locomotive. barn owned by Boston and Albany railroad, yard occupied by Hollis and Goodnow, Swift Beef Company managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byington
Boston Theatre
Brighton
Boston & Albany Railroad
Hollis & Goodnow
The
Swift Beef Company
New Haven Railroad Runs Boston to Newport Excursion
On Thursday August 2 a special excursion train will operate from Boston to Newport and back on the New York New Haven Hartford line. The Boston Park Square station departs at 9 30 a m and Newport departs for Boston at 6 p m arriving at 8 15 p m. Round trip fare is one dollar. Tickets go on sale three days earlier at No 3 Old State House and at Park Square station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Boston
Newport
Park Square
Old State House
Park Square Station
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Adelaid
Robert W. Inhan, Jr
Mate Dorne
Springfield Saver
Mrs. Evans
H. H. Brockaway
Detroit
Knights Templar
Palestine
Apollo
Orient
St. Johns
St. Bernard
the Erie
Pennsylvania
A. M. Seymour
J. Findlater
Lou Burt
H. Cc. Coens
C. J. George
R. Howland
A. K. Baldwin
Verbridge
Jennie Rowland
Fred Banford
C. M. Haynes
A. BE. Stewart
Alexander Patterson
A. M. Burton
S. B., Dixon
Thomas Craig
S. P. Hovey
A. Leonard
John Dick
George Hargeaves
Alexander McGregor
John McCullough
John Walker
Berkeley Hall
Huntington
Chicago Commandery No. 19
Thomas W. Kuhn
Chicago Commandery
E. A. Campbell
C. A. Walker
John Burmeister
E. M. Hayes
Kansas
W. R. Babcock
L. H. Beaver
Norwich Line
Milk
Lawrence Riding Park
Ery
Detroit Commandery
Buffalo
St. Andrew
Rapier Commandery
Indianapolis
Connecticut
St. Bernard, Commandery
Langham Hotel
Herbert Johnson
Quintet Club
William Jenkins
Lizzie T. Willis
Henry H. Montgomery
Emma
Kate Webster
Danville
J. P. Sherman
S. O. Spring
Peoria
Kate Roberts
H. C. Clark
Ellen Clark
F. C. Winslow
Providence Knights
Windy City
Knights
E. T
Columbia Commandery
D. C
Germania Band
Apollo Commandery Drill Corps
James H. Lloyd
Doring
the Little Commandery
Masonic Widows’ and Orphans’ Home
H. B. Grant
Jean M. Missud
St. Bernard Commandery
Holman G. Purington
Thirteenth Regiment Band
Hamilton
Ont
Minneapolis Knights Benger
Drift Cope
Minneapolis
Minn
A. M. Shuey
Pray's
London
Cambridge University
London Athletic Club
Huston Station
Luytens
Fitzherbert
United Press
Cambridge
Holman
Fry
Munro
Olympic Grounds
Tomant Pain
Gran
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