Prince Miguel of Braganza to wed Anita Stewart in October
London dispatch reports Prince Miguel of Braganza will wed Anita Stewart of New York in October with a marriage settlement topping one million dollars provided by the bride and her mother Mrs James H Smith. The couple met the night before at Claridge's Hotel to finalize the terms and then traveled to Scotland for a fortnights stay as guests of Anthony J Drexel at Tulloch Castle.
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London
Prince Miguel of
Braganza
Anita Stewart
New York
Duke Miguel
Portugal
James H. Smith
Scotland
Anthony J. Drexel
Tulloch Castle
Dingwall
Ross-shire
Star of the Sea Parish Picnic Draws Thousands in East Boston
At Star of the Sea parish field day in East Boston the Point of Pines hosted 5090 attendees. Rev. William H. McDonough led preparations with assistants and local Alderman Thomas J. Giblin and others aiding. Attending clergy included Fathers McCarthy McGinn Fitzgerald. East Boston councilmen Goodwin Bagley Hoey helped, with a main event a game where George G. Fox Company of Charlestown beat East Boston grocers 8 to 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Star of the Sea
East Boston
Point of Pines
William H. McDonough
John F. Kelly
Richard Boland
Thomas J. Giblin
Michael J. Gallagher
John H. McCulphy
Richard Cox
John Cunningham
J. &. Hines
F. Boutlier
Lawrence P. McCarthy
Thomas P. McGinn
The
Holy Redeemer Church
James B. Fitzgerald
the Assumption Church
Goodwin, Bagley and Hoey
George G. Fox Company
Charlestown
Edison May Enter Battle For Boston Street Lighting Contract
City Finance Commission rejects a five year gas lighting deal under the new charter limiting contracts to four months. Edison Electric Company reenters as a potential bidder to cover nearly half the lights, while Greater Boston Illuminating Company exits the field after bidding limits. Rising Sun Gas Company remains bidder of record at $23.60 per lamp per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finance Commission
Babson
Post
Greater Boston Illuminating Company
Edison Electric Company
Greater Boston Company
William A. Rumpf
Edison Company
Rising Sun Gas Company
Emerson
Graetzen
Welsbach
Edison
Boston Outing Delights Leather Trade Delegates
Nearly all United States leather and shoe dealers attended a Boston gathering hosted by Baker & Co. They toured Harbor sites aboard the Satellite, visited Nantasket and Paragon Park, and enjoyed a banquet at the Pemberton Inn where Baker received a standing ovation. Officers and an extensive executive committee were elected for the fifth annual convention with plans for a July meeting.
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United
Central Wharf
Satellite
Sorensen
North Shore
Pemberton
Nantasket
Paragon Park
Chicago
Louis Sachs
Newark
N. J
Harry Kleine
George A. Knapp
St. Louis
F. W. Whitcher
Boston
C. Trieschmann
Milwaukee
H. Weiss
Cleveland
Charles Mastrick
Portland
Ore
George F. Reinhardt
A. J. Ricks
New Orleans
T. W. Fouquet
A. J. Ehlers
H. E. Bragg
St. Joe
B. Harrar
Philadelphia
J. H. Martin
Minneapolis
Peter Nutz
Indianapolis
George W. Stevenson
Cincinnati
E. H. Bosler
Louisville, Ky
Sam Burtchnell
San Francisco
W. T. Butts
New York
Robert Rodell
Pittsburg
J. P. Dunn
Denver
N. Spies
Hesperus
Magnolia
Somerset
New England Association
Maine Relieves Typhoid Patients Aboard Naval Ship
Battleship Maine first Boston Harbor visit carries 21 sick aboard from Provincetown. Fourteen typhoid cases and seven measles and mumps patients transferred to Chelsea Marine Hospital with Seaman Simonon seriously ill on the dangerous list. Navy crews disinfect ships to avert epidemic while Maine awaits repairs and new tops before returning to service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Maine
Boston Harbor
Provincetown
Marine Hospital
Chelsea
Simonon
U. S. S. Vermont
Navy
Navy Yard
Schroeder
Charlestown
Wisconsin
Massachusetts Naval
Missouri
Portsmouth Navy Yard
East Somerville Man Charged in Larceny Case
Daniel L. Bannon age 89 of East Somerville was arrested on an indictment warrant by Inspectors George Farrell and Silas Waite charged with larceny of 416.45 on February 8 from the Bunker Hill Court 126 Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters where he served as treasurer. He allegedly misused funds for six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel L. Bannon
Myrtie Street
East Somerville
George Farrell
Silas Waite
Bunker Hill Court
Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters
Bannon
Back Bay
Memorial in Gaskill Will honors first wife and daughter
Worcester July 21 Judge Francis A. Gaskill who died at York Missouri left a public bequest totaling 20000 dollars to his first wife Katherine Mortimer and her daughter Mary Mortimer The bequest includes 10000 to Brown University 5000 to Worcester Academy and 5000 to the Worcester Temporary Home and Day Nursery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Katherine Mortimer
Mary Mortimer
Francis A. Gaskill
York
Brown University
Worcester Academy
Gaining Flesh and Strength with Father John's Medicine
A series of reader testimonials claim weight gains from Father John's Medicine. Capt H F Rebberg reports 18 pounds, Mrs G A Goodwin 30 pounds, M Crosby 20 pounds, and others including policemen and homemakers describe similar gains. The ad emphasizes nourishment and safety, noting no alcohol or dangerous drugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Rebberg
Carnation Sr
Pawtucket
R. I
Father John
G. A. Goodwin
Blossburg
M. Crosby
St. Ave
New York City
Alexander Kilmer
Johnstown
N. Y
Chas
Florence
Stagg St
Brooklyn
Benjamin Kuhn
Illinois St
Detroit
Michh
James Munsie
East Dwight St
Holyoke
Mother John
Edward J. Huber
Lancaster
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Hilton
the Hilton
Washington St
Cor
Temple PI
Prince
Star OF the Sea Parish
Laran
Cluett, Peabody & Co
Edison Co
C. F. Baker
Men’s Union Ayat
Lawn and Batiste
Bedford Mfg. Co
Lisle
Batiste
Nemo R. Strait Batiste
Battleship
Naval Ambulance
Gaskill
Rice & Hutchins
Oxford
Russia
America
All America
Tremont
Summer St
Otis
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