Mrs Hibbard in New Role at Keiths Theatre
A strong vaudeville cast comes to B. F. Keith's Theatre the week of July 27 featuring Eleanor Gordon Mrs George Hibbard Wilson Melrose Francesca Roto and Franklyn Searight in the one act playlet Patsy written by Searight for Boston. This marks Melrose first vaudeville appearance and notes Mrs Hibbard is wife of the late ex mayor George A Hibard.
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B. F. Keith
Eleanor Gordon
George Abbard
Wilson Melrose
Francesca Roto
Franklyn Searight
Patsey
Mr. Searight
Boston
Mr. Melrose
Miss Gordon
Mrs. Hibbard
Hibbard
George A. Hibbard
Fire Damage To Boat Massachusetts Near Brooklyn Bridge
The steamship Massachusetts traveling from New York to Boston caught a small fire in its hold under the Brooklyn Bridge in the East River. The blaze did little damage and one or two iron posts were bent while passengers remained calm as the ship reached port and later departed for New York with a full passenger list. Captain L H Colbert said the fire was slight and caused by careless torch use.
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Massachusetts
New York
Boston
Brooklyn Bridge
East River
L. H. Colbert
Boy Ran Away From Worcester Home is Captured
Albert Cross aged 19 who had been sought by his mother a trained nurse in Worcester was arrested on a stubbornness complaint by Inspector Waite in Holbrook Massachusetts early yesterday. He left home with two suitcases and gave no hint of his plans.
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Albert Cross
Worcester
Amnesia Girl Miss Maria Stanley at Psychopathic Hospital
Miss Maria H. Stanley, dubbed the Amnesia Girl, remains unchanged in mental condition at the Psychopathic Hospital. She continues to be indifferent to her surroundings and refuses to admit her identity. The patient spent a quiet Sunday with no visitors, and doctors report no developments in her case.
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Maria H. Stanley
Psychopathic Hospital
Rescue by liner in sound saves drowning man
In Vineyards Sound four miles north of Eaton's Neck near Long Island a man cried I am drowning help as the James S. Whitney steamship passed. Captain L M Crowell investigated the night sea darkness and heard a gurgle and a plea to be saved from the water.
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Eaton’s Neck
Long Island
Vineyard Sound
James S. Whitney
Metropolitan Line
L. M. Crowell
Rescue At Sea After Toy Line Boat Overboard Incident
A man identified as Christian Hoft of New York was rescued by the steamship Whitney after spending four hours in rough seas. He reported a nightmare during a voyage from New York to Providence on a toy line boat, then fell overboard and cried out as steamers passed without hearing him until the Whitney spotted his signal.
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Whitney
Christian Hoft
New York
Providence
Toy Line
Brockton Man Drowned. Body Not Recovered in Taunton River
Searching parties on the Taunton River failed to recover Rock H. Guertin of 12 Manchester Street Brockton who was drowned last night. Authorities and volunteers continued the search today at Bridgewater.
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Bridge Water
Taunton
Rock H. Guertin
Manchester Street
Brockton
Police Lose In Boat Race On Boston Waterfront
Hundreds watch as a police boat from the Watchman crewed by Captain Charles R. Tuckett chases a motor boat past Cunard wharves toward Chelsea ferry. The motor boat refuses to stop, edging ahead before disappearing in front of a passing ferry.
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Watchman
Charles R. Tuckett
Customs Guards
Cunard
Boston
Chelsea
Lost Dorchester Girl Found Near Home
Gladys Pearl Chase 14 of Dorchester was missing from 41 Dix street since Wednesday. Police from three states found her yesterday morning at the home of her friend Marion Devine 15 Holden street a short distance from her own home.
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Gladys Pearl Chase
Dorchester
Dix Street
Marion Devine
Holden Street
Dorchester Girl Abducted Suspect Named Dormer
A Dorchester girl who had stayed away from home was found with her companion in a chum's residence after a missing persons case spurred a dormer abduction warrant. Dormer of Somerville denies knowing her whereabouts while Rhode Island and Connecticut police were alerted.
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Dorchester
Devine
Leon Adams
Miss Chase
Farmer of Seventy Takes Sixth Wife
Huntington West Virginia July 19 James Carter a well known farmer married his sixth wife Mrs Mary Ellen Paine who has been married three times The 70 year old bride is 60 years old Carter, wealthy and rugged for his age in West Virginia, lost his previous wives by death.
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Huntington
W. Va
James Carter
Mary Ellen Paine
Carter
West Virginia
Daniel Cupid Wins by Clever Advertising
Miss Mary McCormick an 18 year old from Sunbury Pa plans to marry John O'Donnell in Portland Ore after a mysterious exchange begun when she signed a cap with her name and address. He wrote and she accepted only after further reassurance.
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Sunbury
Mary McCormick
Portland
Ore
John O'Donnell
O'Donnell
Office Boy Strikes for Raise in McKeesport
George H Lysle Jr the office boy in his father Mayors office in McKeesport goes on strike for higher pay after five weeks earning 4% a week. He warns the mayor and prevents applicants from entering the office. The strike ends with a $1 raise and other concessions.
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Pittsburg
McKeesport
George H. Lysie, Jr
Young Lysle
Lysle
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