Sensational Warship Race Ends Near Miss for Maine Crew
In Provincetown eight 12 oared cutters from Evans' battleship squadron raced three miles for the Drexel cup as darkness fell. The Alabama crew won by a slim margin over Maine, with Illinois, Kearnsarge, Kentucky, Missouri, Massachusetts and Iowa following, in a heartrending finish that left Maine far ahead at times before the final surge.
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Provincetown
Evans’ Battleship Squadron
Maine
Alabama
Massachusetts
Illinois
Kearsarge
Kentucky
Missouri
Iowa
Gloucester schooner captain challenges fleet for 52 mile Labor Day race
Captain Joseph P. Mesquita of the Francis P. Mesquita taunts rival vessels in Gloucester. He offers a 500 to 1000 dollar match against fast vessels Mary E Salveria Maud Ss Silva Mary E F Cooney Walter P Goulet and Beldina Domingoes. The proposed 52 mile race starts at the whistling buoy off Eastern Point and would occur Labor Day with a 25 person limit and no special canvas unless all racers fail to return by 6 pm.
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Joseph P. Mesquita
Francis P. Mesquita
Post
Mesquita
Mary E. Salveria
Maud Ss. Silva
Mary EF. Cooney
Walter P. Goulet
Beldina Domingoes
Eastern Point
Gloucester
Mary Ki Kennedy On Trial In East Boston Court
Pretty Mary Ki Kennedy, with blue eyes, refused to promise she would mend her ways when asked by Justice Barnes in East Boston court. She was placed in the custody of Agent Walter Welsh of the House of the Good Shepherd after being charged by her mother as a stubborn and disobedient child.
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Mary Ki. Kennedy
Justice Barnes
East Boston Court
Mary
Walter Welsh
House of the Good Shepherd
Cambridge Mourns Philanthropist Frederick H. Rindge
Cambridge honors Frederick H. Rindge a leading benefactor who died suddenly in Yreka California. He funded the Cambridge Public Library the Cambridge Manual Training School City Hall and the site for Cambridge High School. Cambridge and Harvard faculty mourn his loss. Flags at half staff marked the city’s sadness.
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Cambridge
Frederick H. Rindge
Mr. Rindge
Massachusetts
California
Yreka
Siskiyou County
Augustine J. Daly
Post
Rindge
Cambridge High School
Copeland
Cambridge Manual Training School
City Hall
Royal Arcanum Rates Before Supreme Council
At Put in Bay Ohio Aug 30 the supreme council held its first session to hear protests from delegates from several states about the Atlantic City rate increase. A large number of petitions and remonstrances regarding the new assessments were presented.
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Bay
Supreme Council of the Royal Arcanum
Atlantic City
Mrs King Travels With General Wing on Special Car
Mrs King accompanied General John R. Wing commander of the G A R on his trip to Denver. They traveled aboard the special car Doldavia attached to the 10 45 Chicago express from the station.
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Mrs. King
John R. Wing
Denver
Doldavia
Chicago
G A R Delegation Plans Denver Trip Timings
General Kings staff and the Massachusetts committee will reach Denver by 7 50 tomorrow evening. The regular G A R delegation will depart from North station at 11 o clock Friday morning.
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South Station
General King
Massachusetts Committee
Denver
North Station
Mrs Linehan Mystery at Morgue Deepens
A morte woman identified as Mary Ryan Eldridge Linehan is believed to have died after being choked in a Causeway street restaurant. An apparent double from Milton New Hampshire claimed to be alive and debunked the death, frightening Mary Linehan's former friend Mrs. Fitzpatrick.
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Causeway Street
Briggs
Mary Ryan Eldridge Linehan
Margaret Fitzpatrick
Milton
N. H
Immaculate Conception Church Holds Annual Outing
In Medford on August 30 the eighth annual reunion and picnic of the Church of the Immaculate Conception Everett was held at Combination Park with about 5000 people in attendance.
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Medford
Church of the Immacuae Conception
Everett
Combination Park
Runaway Horse Halts on Causeway Street Stopped by Hoseman
Hoseman James D. Downey of Engine 6 halted a maddened runaway horse on Causeway street yesterday, saving several pedestrians from injury.
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James D. Downey
Engine 6
Causeway Street
Sadie Mac Dominates Roger Williams Stake at Narragansett
Sadie Mac outpaced rivals to win the 2:12 Roger Williams stakes in straight heats at Narragansett Park as rain shortened the program. Peruna won the 2:10 pace in straight heats, while Albuta led but Inter-Ocean pressed to finish behind. Park Brew heats were incomplete due to rain delays.
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Providence
R. I
Narragansett Park
Edwin C
Allerson
Roger Williams
Sadie Mac
Peruna
Albuta
Inter-Ocean
Brew Allerson
Br. G
Allevo-Abada
Walker
Ee Inter-Ocean
Williams
Gen. Starr
Vik. G. Eee
Ypurse
Ella
Stinson
Biter & J
Gail Liamilton
Howell
Turley
Norbella Sylvia
I. M Caffeeno
Myson
Stein B. G
Tima
Bh. m
Eer
Gail Hamilton
Stein
Caffeeno
Texas Booker
Death of Benjamin Babbin Under Investigation
Police probe the death of 44 year old teamster Benjamin Babbin at his Somerville home 113 Washington street after he allegedly received pummellings from mates on Aug. 6 and the night before his death. Evidence suggests heart failure may not be the sole cause of his sudden death last Sunday afternoon.
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Benjamin Babbin
Washington Street
Somerville
Babbin
Milk Price Seen Upward Under Health Rules
Health authorities require stricter milk handling to ensure purity. State Board of Health and Boston board outline regulations aligned with expert bacteriological and sanitary guidance to guarantee wholesome milk.
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State Board of Health
Boston Board
Probation Granted in Knife Threat Case
Francis P. Cunniff was placed on probation by Judge Brackett after allegations he threatened Annie O Leary aged 9 of 3887 Washington Street with a knife. The girl denied any assault attempt.
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Francis P. Cunniff
Brackett
Annie O'Leary
Washington Street
Theatre opening week full of new shows across Boston
The week brings openings at the Boston and Park houses led by Dé Wolf Hopper in Happy land and Margaret Pitt in Faith Mother. Other debuts and returns include The Shepherd King at the Colonial, The Heir to the Hoorah at Hollis, Eva Tanguay in The Sambo Girl at Majestic, The Man from Mexico at Empire, and Old Heidelberg at Castle Square with John Craig.
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Boston
the Park
Douglas Flattery
Margaret Pitt
Wright Lorimer
Hollis
New York
Guy Bates Post
Majestic Theatre
Eva Tanguay
Miss Tanguay
Castle Square
Old Heidelberg
John Craig
College
Tremont
Hap Ward
Globe
Byrne Brothers
Night Bells
the Howard
Crane Brothers
Bellman and Moore
Comedy Four
The
Palace
Norumbega Park
Drummer
Newell
Niblo
Sullivan
Pasquelena
lLorett
Ethel
Spaulding Brothers
Morgan
Crane
Ellsworth
Burt
Bailey and Fletcher
Steele
Fredericks
Don
Rustic Theatre
Lexington Park
Lynette
Palm Garden
Paragon Park
Speedy
Point of Pines
Gibson Girl
Lynn Lodge of Elks
Raspberries” of
Colonial Theatre
Nantasket Beach
Bass Point
Frank Whalen
Lactated Food Praised by Massachusetts Mother
A letter from Mrs. Chas. L. Works of Marlboro praises Lactated Food for her baby Ra chael Burnett Works. She claims the child has grown twelve teeth with no sickness since starting at six weeks old and urges mothers to use Lactated Food as the best baby food. She attributes the baby's good health to milk-sugar balanced composition preventing stomach upset.
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Marlboro
Mass
Rachael Burnett
Chas. L
Name the Maine river from a puzzle clue
A nostalgic puzzle prompt asks for the name of a Maine river as part of a Sunday postword contest. It invites solvers to study a series of puzzle pictures, submit answers for a chance to win watches or a gun metal prize, with tiered rewards for top places.
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Maine
Early American Journalism and Notable Sunday Reads
Sunday Magazine highlights Boston figures and Dr. Hale as a standout writer. It previews The Hazard of the Counterfeiters based on fact, introduces Armecliffe Puzzle serial, Mournful Mullen for laughs, Lang’s essay on authors and books, and Fate and the Pomegranate for next Sunday.
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Boston
Dr. Hale
Secret Service
Armecliffe
Mr. Lang
Sun Magazine
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Saucy Mary
Daly
Champlin
Edgar R. Champlin
Epworth Methodist Church
Cambridge Y. M. Co.a
Children’s Island Sanatorium
Salem
Eliot
Green
Harvard University
Harvard
Royal Arcanum
Supreme Council
Chickering
John R. King
National
Mrs. Linehan
Immaculate Conception Church
Boston Traveler
New England
Narragansett
Slass
Ae’ Esen Lo
Rae
Nie B
Curry
Este Allerson
G. H
Empire Theatre
Mexico
Empire Stock Company
Keith’s
Berzac
Miner
Columbia
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Custer
Grand Opera House
Sunday Magazine
Edward
Everett Hale
John E. Wilkie
U. S
Gordon Holmes
Holman F. Day
Andrew Lang
M. Imlay Taylor
Mullen
Wells & Richardson Co
Props
Burlington
Vermont
Puritan Dental Co
Asbineton St
Sunday Post
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