Fetes At Vatican Mark Pope Leo XIII Jubilee
Rome July 6 All members of the American College at Rome joined the Vatican fetes honoring Pope Leo XIII on the seventh Jubilee anniversary. The papal court, diplomats, and thousands observed a grand ceremony with choirs, banners, and a pontifical blessing. Pope Leo expressed health and spirits improved. a midday dinner celebrated the jubilee for Rome’s poor.
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Rome
American College At
Vatican
Belvinere
Italy
Cardinal Respighi
Lawson Forms New Company to Cover Patents Tracks and Publishing
Thomas W. Lawson forms the Thomas W. Lawson Company in Maine to acquire patent rights maintain race tracks and exhibitions deal in farm products breed livestock and publish a forthcoming book The venture expands beyond his Dreamwold farm and includes a planned History of the Americas Cup with Lawson promising a sharp biting pen and ambitious publishing plans The limited stock is likely to be tightly held by insiders with executives Albert E Knowlton and Charles C Smith named as president and treasurer respectively
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Thomas W. Lawson
Maine
Lawson
Lawson Publishing Company
Boston
Albert E. Knowlton
Malden
Charles C. Smith
Kittery
Post
Dreamwold
Egypt
Mr. Lawson
Nto
Cohasset
Gardner Defied by Coachman's Wife Against Italian Vendor
In Groton, the school battles a fruit vendor near the campus. Mrs. Charles Powell owns the land opposite and rejects coachman William Amory Gardner’s demand to remove the Italian seller. Powell to erect a blacksmith shop and other tenants, while Gardner is let go.
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William Amory Gardner
Groton
Charles Powell
Powell
Gardner
Roosevelt Children Mourn Death of Archie's Trick Dog
Mourn ing among the Roosevelt children today after Archies trick dog died at breakfast. The dog, Bozzie s litter, had its performance praised by Mrs Roosevelt at the White House prompting a gift collar from Colonel Closson of Chicago.
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Roosevelt
Archie
Oyster Bay
Colonel Closson
Chicago
Bozzie
White House
Mrs. Roosevelt
Colonel Eo
Lady Doctor Rumored to Die by Own Hand
A New York report claims Mrs Dr Mary Damon of Minneapolis possibly died by suicide in a Boston hotel. Hotels denied knowledge and no signature found in registers. Police have not received any official death notice, and the rumor may stem from relatives. Mrs Damon is described as well connected and independently wealthy.
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New York
Mary Damon
Minneapolis
Minn
Boston
Ecane
Dr. Damon
Young Waldorf Astor’s Marriage Offer Shocks English Society
London July 6. If Lady Edith Vil liers accepts Waldorf Astor’s marriage proposal it would unite a highly courted English beauty with the heir to a $200,000,000 American estate. The match would place her among viscounts and dukes, while she gains little beyond her name and a comfortable future.
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London
Pidith Y Villiers
Waldorf Astor
England
Morey
Edith
Young Waldorf Astor
William Waldorf Astor
Sunday on the Common draws large Boston crowd for socialist and religious talks
A warm sunny day on Boston Common drew a large audience for a concert by the Municipal Band conducted by Himil Mollenhauer and for a series of meetings. Preachers from Episcopalian Unitarian and Latter Day Saint traditions spoke alongside sensational orators. Martha Moore Avery spoke on socialism as attendees listened to diverse addresses. The Scandinavian Temperance Union held a well attended rally and a colored speaker also appeared.
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Boston Common
Himil Mollenhauer
Charles Street Mall
Hell
Martha Moore Avery
Scandinavian Temperance Union
Cloudburst Flood Strikes Wellsville Causes $5000 in Damage
Wellsville New York experiences rapid water rise after a midnight cloudburst. Madison Street floods to Erie tracks. Main Street one foot deep. All cellars flooded. two bridges carried away. crops harmed. No trains on Erie or B S & S railroads.
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Wellsville
N. Y
Madison Street
Erie
Main Street
Convict Tracy Again Eludes Officers
Harry Tracy the Oregon convict, sought for murder, evaded pursuers after forcing a farm boy to row him across the sound to Madison Point. He abducted food and supplies from Rancher Johnson, bound the family, and slipped away in a Johnson boat, with authorities believing he may continue fleeing by night through northern Washington forests.
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Wash
Harry Tracy
Oregon
Cudihee
Tracy
Fisher
Meadow Point
Madison Point
Johnson
Tut
Tra
Johnsons
Anderson
McKay
Bothell
Troy
Washington
Wheelwright Fights Invasion of Mt. Vernon Street by Apartments
Andrew C. Wheelwright, a wealthy retiree living at 73 Mt. Vernon, opposes apartment house expansion on Mt. Vernon Street Boston near old residences. Houses tied to ex Governor Claflin and other prominent families are being converted or replaced with five story apartment structures. rumor spreads that more properties will follow as back bay housing shifts toward boarding homes. Franklin Hamilton, pastor at First Methodist, resides near Wheelwright and others may sell, signaling a broader invasion.
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Mt. Vernon Street
Boston
Claflin
Pinckney Street
Henry Cabot Lodge
Young
Mr. Young
Miss Young
Mt. Vernon
Wheelwright
Europe
First Methodist Church
Ev. Franklin Hamilton
Mhdward Perry Warren
Back Bay
Flag Insult by English Steamer Steward Sparks Protest
London reports a steward insulted the American flag on an English steamer prompting expected official scrutiny. A mob in East Boston beat the steward after he allegedly tore a flag and mocked the Stars and Stripes with the Union Jack. Local veterans groups demand action as the steamer’s crew investigates.
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London
Boston
Washington
United States
Roberts
East Boston
A. Bedford
American Flag Protective Association
G A. R
Lodger with Typhoid Taken From Hotel Royal
George Rollins aged 34 with unknown address was moved to Relief Hospital from Hotel Royal on Court Street suffering from typhoid fever. He had fallen on stairs Saturday night and later grew incoherent refusing food. Police notified and he was hospitalized with slim chances of recovery.
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George Rollins
Relief Hospital
Hotel Royal
Court Street
Rollins
Twombly
Fifty Tramps Hurt In Chicago Freight Wreck
A Lake Shore & Michigan Southern freight wreck at Ninetieth Street injured seven men and trapped many tramps who fled once freed. Eight derailed cars telescoped after the train split while racing to Chicago. about fifty tramps were aboard.
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Chicago
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway
Ninetieth Street
Stage and operatic notes from the Tremont scene
Ambrose M Miller resigns from Colonel Savage's forces to focus on Elsa Ryan's upcoming starring tour next month. Allen Lowe works on new opera lyrics with Paul Schindler poised to compose. Blanche King receives offers for a future opera after strong summer comic opera in The Defender. George Ade signs three year contract with Henry W Savage to control all stage writings. William J Walsh named publicity promoter for Boston and Provincetown steamship line. Jerome Sykes new opera titled The Billionaire features Marie Jeorge Eleanor Kent and Julius Steger in the cast with Jack Mason in support of Elsie DeWolfe in The Way of the World.
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Ambrose M. Miller
George Ade
Sulu
Henry W. Savage
Notable theater and music attractions this week
The Lost Paradise will be staged at Music Hall by Castle Square dramatic company. Tremont presents the Prince of Pilsen, drawing large audiences. Austin & Stone's features a top lineup, Fadettes Ladies Orchestra at Keith's promises memorable performances, and Nickelodeon remains a favorite summer amusement hub.
Gaelic School Session Highlights Irish Language Talk
A Gaelic School meeting at 1151 Washington Street drew fair attendance. P. J. O Daly presented a derivation of Woman from Irish, followed by songs readings and recitations in Irish and English for the audience.
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Washington Street
P. J. O’daly
Yachting Outing Club Highlights Harbor Cruise
A festive harbor day features the North End Coffee Pot Outing Club of Commercial Street clerks and shopowners. The Olympia launches sailors to fishing grounds and Peddock's Island for baseball while a Cape Town letter recalls Canadian Mounted Rifles' voyage and ship movements from Rosar and Singapore.
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Commercial Street
Olympia
Michael Anearn
Atlantic Avenue
Peddock’s Island
Jeremiah J. Dwyer
John Murphy
John J. Belton
Bicycle Joe
East
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Teddy McGreal
Red Fox Outing Club
Herbert Massey
Houston & Newson
W. F. Pickering
Halifax
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Fourth Canadian Mounted Rifles
Thomas
Shepherd
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Wash
Bath
Maine
Pacific
Penobscot
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T Wharf
Portland
Humphrey Sinnett
Georges
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