Tourists Drive Unexciting Glidden Run to Summit House
In Summit House Maine July 20 the Boston to Summit House pleasure run for the Glidden and Hower trophies reports no incidents. Four perfect score teams remain and 12 Glidden class scores untouched as drivers enjoy fine roads, scenic views, and light racing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summit House
Poland
Glidden and Hower
Boston
Teddy Dey
Big Pierce
J. S. Bates
Franklin
Rector Sets Olympic 100 Meter Record in Hurdles and Sprints
James A Rector equalled the Olympic 100 metre record as the American team posted strong marks in track events at the stadium. J Bacon of the Irish American Club won the 400 metre hurdles heat, while Coe defeated Densham after a tough 800 metre run. France captured fencing gold as the United Kingdom led overall with Britain 54, America 46.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. J. Bacon
Olympic Results and Trials Summary
Olympic results list 100 metre swim won by C. M. Daniels United States with 1 minute 53 5 seconds. Second De Halmay Hungary, third Julia Sweden. Broad jump led by Ray C. Ewry United States at 10 feet 112 inches. Second Tsichithas Greece, third M. J. Sheridan United States. Olympic record noted by Enry distance 111 feet 44 inches. American heat winners include 100 metre dash trials led by J. A. Rector Virginia with 10.5 seconds equals Paris Olympic record by Jarvis. Other finalists include N. J. Cartmell Pennsylvania and L. B. Stevenson Yale. 800 metre run trials Melvin W. Sheppard AA C 1 minute 58 seconds while SB Beard Ames Iowa posted 1 minute 57 4 5 seconds. 400 metre hurdles trials C J Bacon A A C 57 seconds H Hillman A Q Michigan 58 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. M. Daniels
New York Athletic Club
DeHalmay
Hungary
Julia
Sweden
L. G. Rich
Brookline Swimming Club
Daniels
Ray Ewry
St. Louis
Tsiolitiris
Martin J. Sheridan
National Turn Verein
George W. Gaidzik
Chicago
A. A
France
America
Greece
United Kingdom
May
Stevens
Walker
South Africa
Roche
Sherman
Hamilton
Morton
Kerr
Canada
Rector
Huff
Duffy
Duncan
Cloughen
Robertson
Cartmell
Stark and George
C. M. Daniels
de Halmay
Ray C. Ewry
Tsichithas
M. J. Sheridan
Enry
J. A. Rector
University of Virginia
Jarvis of America
Paris
N. J. Cartmell
University of Pennsylvania
Power Cloughen
W. W. May
University of Illinois
L. B. Stevenson
Yale
W. Hamilton
Ee - Huff
Ae Robertson
N. A. Sherman
Dartmouth College
Melvin W. Sheppard
J. P. Halstead
SB Beard
Ames University
Iowa
C. J. Bacon
E. University of Michigan
A Hillman
Summer Show At Tremont Draws Immense Audiences
Immense crowds attend A Knight for a Day at Tremont Theatre with May Vokes delivering standout comic performances as Tilly. Cast members Carleton Lilja Beck and others garner praise for comedic and musical turns alongside vaudeville acts and the Romany opera company presenting Balfe gems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayety
Tremont Theatre
John Slavin
May Vokes
Tilly
William Carleton
Carolyn Lilja
Five South Boston Children Lost in Roxbury
Five children from South Boston led by Bernard O Connor aged seven wandered to Roxbury yesterday morning then returned with a police escort. Willie Kennedy John and Eddie MacQuarrie and little sister Marie recounted the trip at home on East Fourth street as a sympathetic Roxbury clerk assisted their safe return.
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Franklin
Bates
Ogunquit
Clifton
Pierce Company
Rye Beach
Jacques
Boston
Roxbury
Post
Berrd O'Connor
Willie Kennedy
John
Eddie MacQuarrie
Marie MacQuarrie
Bernard
East Fourth Street
Marie
Drummond Street
Willie
Dudley Street
Roxbury Court House
Will of Rev Hugh Smyth Reveals Large Public Bequests
The late Rev. Hugh P. Smyth's will filed yesterday lists public bequests around 30000 on an estate near 60000. Institutions receiving gifts include Daly Industrial School Dorchester 1000 St Marys Infant Asylum Dorchester 1000 St Elizabeth Hospital Brookline Street 5000 Working Boys Home 1000. Additional bequests total 10000 to trustees for a Madison Sisters of Charity novitiate in Boston, with residuary gifts to Catherine McEntree Thomas Smyth Jr and John Smyth. Half of the remainder goes to St Elizabeth Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh P. Smyth
St. John’s Catholic Church
Boston
Daly Industrial School
Dorchester
St. Mary’s Infant Asylum
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Brookline Street
Franciscan Order of Sisters
Burroughs Place
Newton Highlands
Edmund M. Poulin
Philip J. O'Donnell
Arthur T. Connelly
Order of Sisters of Charity of
Madison
N. J
Catherine McEntree
County Meath
Ireland
Thomas Smyth, Jr
John Smyth
Sisters of Charity
Madison, N. J
World News Flashes From Deck to Capital
A compilation of brief dispatches reports France’s President Fallieres arriving in Copenhagen with Foreign Minister Pichon aboard the Verite and Honduran President Davilla declaring the revolution quelled. Immigrant flows to the United States show a June dip, Belgrade forms a coalition cabinet, cholera in the Philippines is stamped out, and diplomatic posts shift in Berlin and Constantinople.
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Copenhagen
Fallieres
France
Pichon
Tattleship Verite
an. _ INGTON
Davilla
Honduras
Washington
United States
Russia
Japan
Bureau of Immigration and Naturalization
Belgrade
Servia
Peter
M. Velimirovics
War Department
Department of the Philippines
Car Panic Injures Passengers After Fierce Explosion
Dr Ryder reports over a score injured in a car fire at Brookline and Washington streets near 5 30. Mrs McPherson, daughter of the Wylies, regained consciousness briefly as her mother described being pushed from the car. Mrs Grover and Mrs Clancy assisted others to the Cluney home where Dr Mains attended them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Grover
Clancy
Cluney
Ryder
Shawmut Avenue
Brookline
Washington Streets
Olympic Programme Today London July
Tomorrow's events list shows morning athletics including running high jump and 200 metres heats with swimming high diving heats. Afternoon features 1600 metres heats swimming, then athletics running high jump sections 400 metres heats 100 metres semi finals hurdles semi final and 400 metres final.
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Aals Smo Robie
Pruitt Traded for Theilman of Cleveland
Pruitt a Red Sox pitcher is traded to Cleveland for Theilman. President Taylor has wired for the ex Boston twirler’s destination, likely sending him straight to Cleveland. Theilman arrives by Wednesday as the team has two games left with Washington at the Capitol City before home games.
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Pruitt
Red Sox
Theilman
Cleveland
John S. Taylor
Lajoie
Boston
Washington
Capitol City
College Stars to Compete at Scotch Field Day
Former college stars sign up for the Caledonian Club Scotch picnic at West Roxbury on Saturday August 8. Leroy Samse a pole vault record holder intends to compete and Eddie Green ex captain of the University of Pennsylvania team will likely enter both the hurdle and shot events.
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West Roxbury
Caledonian Club
Leroy Samse
Eddie Green
University of Pennsylvania
Boston and Gloucester Steamer Line Sees Strong Business
The Boston and Gloucester steamboat line reports heavy travel this year with thousands of new passengers enjoying modern excursion service. Weekday departures start at 10 o clock, Sunday at 10 15, and the trip is timed to view Gloucester’s sights and return to Boston before dark for easy evening reach.
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Boston & Gloucester Steamboat Line
Old Gloucester
Boston
Special Boston to Newport Train Trip at Low Round-Trip Fare
Popular excursion to Newport by special train from Boston on Thursday July 23 at the low rate of 1 for the round trip. The natural attractions at this famous watering place may now be seen to the best advantage. Purchase tickets early to avoid disappointment. Number strictly limited.
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Newport
Boston
Die same time far apart deaths of Craig men
Chicago July 20 news arrives of the almost simultaneous deaths of Silas E. B. Craig and his son Walter B. Craig. The father died at his Chicago home after a long illness, while the son suddenly passed away in New York.
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Chicago
Silas EB. Craig
Walter BE
Craig
New York
Olympic Games and Umpire Lapses Mocked in Daily Sly Commentary
A satirical column mocks American sports as the Hague conference delays action. It skewers umpire vision errors, Olympic pomp, and fan lore, joking about Red Sox wins aiding anti death by own action causes and questioning relics like gate receipts from heavyweight scraps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hague
Red Sox
Society For Original Research
Personalities and rumors from a London Times style page
The Duke of Hambash mocks Ireland and Olympic politics. Rumor links Tommy Burns to the games in disguise. Wilhelm W. Coe of Boston pursues foreign travel with a polished accent and fashion sense. Nicholas Altrock, dubbed Little Lord Fauntleroy, is seen at odds with a flagging social circle above Highbrow Row.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of
Hambash
John Bull
Ireland
Tommy Burns
Wilhelm W. Coe
Boston
Wilhelm
Nicholas Altrock
Lord Fauntleroy
B. B. Brotherhood
Important Events Today Running High Jump
American entries Brennan Gidney Irons Mahoney H Miller Moffitt Patterson Porter Schommer Stephen son compete in today’s running high jump meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brennan
Gidney
Irons, Mahoney
H. Miller
Moffitt
Patterson
Porter
Schommer
Stephenson
Americans Qualify in Track Heats and Finals
List of American athletes advancing in the 200 meter dash heats with qualifiers Cartmell Hamilton Huff Mason May Rector Robertson Sherman and others. 400 meter run heats include Cartmell De Selding Hillman Mason Merriam Pilgrim Prout Ramey plus finalists Sheppard Halstead Beard in the 800 meters. 400 meter hurdles semi finals see Bacon Coe Lillman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rector
Cartmell
Cloughen
May
Stevenson
Hamilton
Huff
Robertson
N. A. Sherman
Atlee
Kilrafy
Mason
D. R. Sherman
Atlee, Carpenter
de Selding
Hillman
Merriam
Pilgrim
Prout
Ramey
W. C. Robbins
Taylor
Sheppard
Halstead
Beard
Trolley Trips Offer Cool Scenic Summer Travel Boston to Providence
The Old Colony Street Railway runs daily except Sunday special trips from Postoffice Square Boston to Providence to catch night boats to New York. Tickets available at the free trolley information bureau 309 Washington Street or Walker Rintels Park Square.
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Boston
Providence
Fall River
Old Colony Street Railway Company
Postoffice Square
New York
Free Trolley Information Bureau
The
Passenger Department
Washington Street
Walker-Rintels, Inc
Park Square
A Day at Cape Cod and Provincetown Steamer Trip
Those unable to travel far find the Cape Cod Province town steamer a fine day trip. It departs at 9 AM reaches old town at 1 PM with a 90 minute stop and returns to Boston wharf at 6 30 PM. No liquor aboard and a quiet orderly company is usual.
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Cape Cod
Provincetown
Old Town
Boston
Stiles Band At Bass Point In Weathered Rally
Despite heavy weather Bass Point drew thousands of excursionists led by Governor Andrew and General Lincoln. Relay House manager Braun plans popular innovations for the season and tonight Stiles Eighth Regiment Band will perform at the Relay House band stand. Boats depart Otis wharf on Atlantic avenue at frequent intervals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stiles
Bass Point
Andrew
Lincoln
Braun
Relay House
Eighth Regiment
Otis Wharf
Atlantic Avenue
Vaudeville at J. W. Gorman’s Medford Theatre
Large crowds attend yesterday’s matinee and evening shows at Medford Boulevard Summer Theatre. Solaret performs lighted drapery dances with electric effects and is billed for every evening this week. Quinlan and Mack headline a diverse bill including The Travelling Dentist and Jessie Jack and Jerry plus Jist From the South. Vissochi Brothers accordion act, Holmes and Holliston comedy, and Meek International Trio weight lifting add variety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Gorman
Medford Boulevard
Solaret
Queen of Light
Quinlan
Mack
Bradlee Martin
Vissochi Brothers
Holmes
Holliston
Betsy
Meek International
King Philip Fishing Rivalry Promises Gold Prizes
The notice promotes daily and Sunday 10 o'clock round trips aboard the King Philip for cod or haddock, inviting both women and men to compete to beat the season’s largest catch and share in a $150 gold prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Philip
Colleen Bawn Revival Delights Bowdoin Square Theatre Patrons
The Boucicault drama Colleen Bawn drew strong approval at Bowdoin Square Theatre. Charlotte Hunt starred as Eily O Conor with Harold Clairmont as Hardress Cregan and Tommy Shearer as Myles Na Coppaleen. Frances McHenry played Anne Chute, Harry Brooks shone, and a pleased crowd enjoyed the motion picture feature and souvenir promise for Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boucicault
Colleen Bawn
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Charlotte Hunt
Eily O’connor
Harold Clairmont
Hardress Cregan
Tommy Shearer
Myles Na Cappaleen
Frances McHenry
Anne Chute
Danny Mann
Harry Brooks
Elly O’connor
Right for Freedom headlining at Theatre Comique this week
The Theatre Comique features Right for Freedom as the headline motion picture this week, a thrilling story of a fatal card game fight, murder, chase and capture. Also shown are The Simpleton and His Girl's Last Wish with comedy numbers The Walking Tree Father Is Late and The Torrent. Illustrated songs include Poor Old Girl The Song the Anvil Sings Common Sense performed by Signor Fontaine and a cast led by Arthur Bryant Grace Palmer Bessie Remington Kath rine Hawkins Eunice McDougall Marjorie Bray William Johnson and Frank Cusick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theatre Comique
Signor Fontaine
Basso Profundo
Arthur Bryant
Grace Palmer
Bessie Remington
Katherine Hawkins
Eunice McDougall
Marjorie Bray
William Johnson
Frank Cusick
Hub Theatre Presents Sonora and A Yiddish Cowboy
Miss May White stars at the Hub Theatre in a Spanish waltz song Sonora likely to draw crowds. The illustrated songs and Miles Bros. acts feature up-to-date drama and comedy, with a travelogue and L street baths views showcasing familiar faces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May White
Hub Theatre
Miles Bros
L Street
Scenic Temple Delights Big Audience Amid Heated Season
The Scenic Temple at the corner of Berkeley Street and Warren Avenue drew a packed house last night. A standard program of illustrated songs motion pictures and vaudeville numbers with full orchestra received hearty applause from a large crowd during the peak season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wageacres
Scenic Temple
Berkeley Street
Warren Avenue
Norumbega as New England’s premier amusement resort
The passage extols Norumbega on the Charles River as uniquely endowed with natural beauty and abundant attractions. It highlights canoeing, zoological gardens, box ball, merry-go-rounds, steam launches, and various amusements, plus the large open air theatre offering 1600 free seats daily with a lineup of acts and moving pictures.
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New England
United States
Norumbega
Charles River
Zoological Gardens
Campbell
Brady
Bison City Four
Blanche Sloane
Saona
Mellonette Sisters
Smith
Marion
Weiser
Popular Summer Amusements At Lexington Park
Lexington Park draws summer crowds to the Zoological Gardens every Sunday and weekday afternoons. A dancing pavilion with first class music by a ladies orchestra lights Monday Wednesday and Saturday evenings. Toboggan slide box ball alleys merry go rounds and an athletic field with pine groves provide outings and picnics. The rustic theatre presents Little Robinson Crusoe with songs dancing and a cheerful chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington Park
Zoological Gardens
Rustic Theatre
Theatre Premier Presents Lanky Yankee Boys in Blue
Patrons enjoy one of the best bills at the Crescent City Theatre Premier with the Crescent City Quartet and performers in The Lanky Yankee Boys in Blue as well as moving pictures and scenes of everyday life. The show includes Secretary Root's Reception in Mexico, a bull fight review and parade, The Magic Ring and The Lady With the Beard among others with baseball scores by innings and various features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescent City Quartet
M. J. Walsh
J. F. Burns
G. F. Brown
H. J. Daniels
Root
Mexico
Star Theatre Presents Drama Comedy and Sports Feature
Star Theatre showcases a premium program with The Little Coxswain of the Varsity Crew a touching tale of a girl steering an eight-oared shell to victory Two Little Mites and the Mystery of the Mountains entertain while A Contagious Nervous Twitching and The Runaway Motherin-Law provoke constant laughter Illustrated songs add to the lively bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Theatre
Wonderland Adds Maud the Cantankerous Act at Circus
Wonderland advertises Maud the star pony dog and monkey act at Darling's Circus with a daily prize for riders of one minute. Pawnee Bill's Wild West greeting Indians and cowboys continues with free shows and half price rides for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud
Wonderland
Darling
Rough Riders
Bill
Granathos
Los Eliados
Boston
Palace Theatre Week Brings Burlesque Vaudeville Pleasures
Palace Theatre presents a varied program this week by a stock company of clever comedians and pretty girls. The bill includes A Bogus Senator and Ten Bar Rooms in a Night with Frank Finney John J Black Harry Buckley Clyde Bates and Frank Ernest. Musical numbers come from Tilly Cohen Minnie Rhinehart Idyla Vyner Pearl Black and Lillian Waters with strong chorus singing and dancing. Vaudeville acts feature Cornelia and Lafose Idyla Vyner Gardner West and Sunshine in lively acts. The Palacescope shows a sequence of moving pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace Theatre
Frank Finney
John J. Black
Harry Buckley
Clyde Bates
Frank Ernest
Tilly Cohen
Minnie Rhinehart
Idyla Vyner
Pearl Black
Lillian Waters
Cornelia and Lafose
Gardner
West and Sunshine
Palacescope
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Howard G. Reynolds
A. J. Keller
Dey
James A. Rector
Melvin W. Saeppard
Boston Theatre
B. F. Keith
Laddie Cliff
Kid
Reed Brothers
Ethel Batting
Portina
D’elmar
Maurice Frank
W. H. St. James
Maud Bancroft
James F. Kelly
Annie M. Kent
Fanny Wang
Joe Blyler
Charles van
Romany Opera Company
Balfe
Arline
Mary Obey
Gypsy Queen
Leila Bertoni
Thaddeus
Donald Buchanan
Count Arnheim
George Natanson
Florestein
Max Abbott
Devilshoof
Alex Bevan
Florence Quinn
Florence Tiley
South Boston
Mamma
Bernard O'Connor
Hugh Smyth
Berlin
Count Herrmann von Hatzfeldt-Wildenburg
Constantinople
George von Wedel
London
Cape Ann
Newport Excursion
Bacon, Coe, Lillman
Medford Boulevard Theatre
Norumbega Park
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