Coming Season Opens with Pawnee Bill Show at Charles River Park
The Coming Season announces Pawnee Bill's wild West production opening Aug 2 at Charles River Park. It lists eighty performers, fifty horses, and twenty six Indians with authentic gear, promising a vivid Western display not a circus. It notes George E. Lothrop's return, Castle Square audiences, Keith's Venice trip, and early August openings for the Howard and Grand Theatre plus Bowdoin Square's Electrician showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pawnee Bill
Charles River Park
Prairies
George E. Lothrop
Castle Square
B. F. Keith
Venice
Annie Clarke
Ida Conquest
Olive Oliver
Mary Shaw
Sianconset
Nantucket
Jay Hunt
Forepaugh
Philadelphia
Hughey Dougherty
Keith’s
Hughey
Howard
Mackintosh and Heath
Rosalie
George W. Wood
Clarice Vance
Span
Grand Theatre
New York
McKee Rankin
R. F. Cotton
Anna Belmont
Jones
Manhattan Theatre
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Electrician
Orioles
Austin & Stone
New Factory For Marlboro Opens With Labor Support
Marlboro July 27. The joint council of boot and shoe workers voted to back Rice Hutchins plan to open a third factory here if the company can operate a free shop for two years. The Abel Howe factory will be prepared for use with offered machinery for two years without rent. The Rev Father Lowney urged support for enterprise locating in Marlboro. Rice Hutchins may centralize much of its business here if labor conditions permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rice & Hutchins Company
Abel Howe
Rice & Hutchins
Kennebunk
Roxbury Liquor League Names Officers and Plans Aug Meeting
The Roxbury branch of the State Liquor League of Massachusetts re elected its board: John F. Good president M. J. Scanlan vice president L Ostermeyer treasurer P J Ducey recording secretary D C Galvin financial secretary A committee was named to arrange a State executive committee meeting on August 10. A large turnout of Roxbury liquor dealers attended and pledged to attend the August meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxbury
State Liquor League of Massachusetts
Warren Street
John F. Good
M. J. Scanlan
L. Ostermeyer
P. J. Ducey
D. C. Galvin
Copper Dividends Loom Large From Boston Nevada Mine
The Boston Nevada Mining Company shows assays around 21 percent copper with gold per ton and expansive, inexhaustible output prospects. Buildings are paid for, a 50-ton plant to operate by August, and plans for further plants. Investors are urged to contact W. J. Nelson & Co. in Boston immediately for stock offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston-Nevada
Ing Sid Mining Company
Ates
W. J. Nelson & CO
Tremont
Boston
Along the Water Front and Harbor News
The piece notes new sea rules for vessels under twenty tons using separate colored lanterns for starboard and port during night. It reports a longshoremen picnic by O'Connell Assembly No. 7174 and prize details, plus a steel towboat accident injuring Steward Harry Baxter. It mentions the Labrador's record voyage, Sir Wilfrid Laurier returning to Montreal, and ships Falmouth I, Brookline, and Philadelphian passengers. It ends with the sale of Steamer Dessong to become a coal barge.
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O'Connell Assembly
Knights of Labor
Charlestown
Centennial Grove
Essex
Lst
Boston
The
Franklins
Harry Baxter
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Honeybrook
Lewis Wharf
Thomas J. Yorke
Dominion Line
Canada
Liverpool
Labrador
Montreal
Sir Wilfred Laurier
Lady Laurier
Falmouth
St. John
N. B
Rosario
South America
Brookline
Port Antonio
Jam
R. B. Hopkins
Jamaica
Somerville
Leyland Line
John Allen
Haven
Water Street
T. Eddy
John Andrew
F. W. Pearl
Frisky Milk Wagon Horse Runs Wild In South Boston
A runaway horse hit a milk wagon on West Broadway injuring driver Robert Wood and a six month old in a nearby carriage. Wood dislocated his right shoulder and suffered hip injuries. a baby in the carriage sustained a minor forehead contusion. The horse smashed a plate glass window at Berlo Bros and sped past Newlander's, then disappeared toward D and E streets.
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West Broadway
Boston
Robert Wood
L Street
A. L
H. J. Baird
East Sixth Street
D. J. Hayes
Newlander’s
Wood
City Hospital
John Joyce
Daimler Motor Company Seized Over Damages in New York
The Daimler Motor Company works at Steinway Long Island were seized by the sheriff under a writ of attachment for 500 dollars. Two executions against the company for 32038.32 dollars and 5236.52 dollars were also filed in the name of Richard Rauft and James H Hempsted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Daimler Motor Company
Steinway
L. I
Edward B. Jenks
Richard Rauft
James H. Hempsted
Strong closing on the market as bears falter
Tuesday July 27 reports show a recovered market with heavy selling earlier in Sugar and Grangers. London covered shorts with about 10 000 shares of St Paul while a late rally lifted prices. Notes mention Union Pacific earnings, Southern Railway lease talks, and Isle Royale subscriptions amid mixed bond and copper stock action.
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Bears
London
St. Paul
T. L. Manson, Jr
Wires Dillaway & Starr
New York
Mink
Union Pacific Road
West
Atchison
Chicago
Burlington & Quincy
Southern Railway
Cincinnati Southern Railway
Cincinnati
Chattanooga
Southern Railway Company
Boston Rubber Shoe Company
United States Rubber Company
Boston News
Isle Royal
Merced
Old Dominion
Huron
Central of Georgia
Boston & Montana
Butte & Boston
Devonshire Street
Arthur Hale
Sugar Trust
Bell Telephone
Pinkham
Hoodlums Cause Turmoil in South Boston Square
A mob in Independence square pulled James Maher's whiskers Monday night and fled after reporters. They stretched a wire across Third street, causing Patrolman Waldron to stumble and suffer severe injuries tearing flesh from his hands and nose, with his uniform badly torn.
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Independence Square
Boston
James Maher
Mr. Maher
Waldron
Third Street
Railroads announce July 10 1897 Boston to New York service
New Haven Old Colony system timetable lists multiple routes from Park Square Station to New York New Haven Providence Fall River Stonington Norwich and Plymouth via various lines. Through tickets parlor car seats and eight day berths available at Park Square and No 3 Old House.
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New York
New Haven
Hartford
R.R
OLD Colony System
Boston
Park Square
New Lord GN
Middletown
Willimantic
Providence
Stonington
Norwich
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Maryland
D. m. Rol
Rives
Never
Via
Fall River
Sundaes
A. m
Kneeland Street
Plymouth
Primouti Ia
Provingelown
A. U
M. Chatham
Hyannis A
Pagano
Woop
Wantogkut
Undays
Boston & Albany
Marlboro
Bunda
Fominster AN i
Old House
Wil Oa
Saturney Bay
Ascott
Mfg
L Connor
Scot OS Paren
Rail schedule fragment for New England routes and stations
Partial timetable lists passenger trains and stations across Manchester, Concord, Nashua, Plymouth, White Mountain resorts, and Quebec links. Includes weekly and Sunday only services, and notes on branches such as Portsmouth and Bear Island, with timepoints ranging from early morning to evening.
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Tassan
Joen
Halifax
A Provinges
I. A
Stephen
N. B—S
Ee St
Andrews Eriating
Glen
Aweron
Fadyans
Twin Mountain
Whitefield
Jefferson
Lancaser
Grand Trunk RY
Maine Central
Wiscassprhafei
Rockland
Bathland
Quebec
North Conway
Castine
Deerer Isle
Led Sedgwick Southwest
Jonespoe
Mach Epomes
Portland
Manchester
CONCO
New Koston
North
North Weesks
Portsmouth
Sunodok
phiMoemen
Suncook Valley
Princlear
Nashua
Concord
Sun BP
Thon Laist RT
MeRabet
Land
Wiliits
Ely Mouth
Centre Harbor
NG Island
Weit Harbor
Long Vis Tre Harbor
Bear Island
Solveboro
Plymouth
Sunda
Flume House
Woodstock
Promle
Franklin
Tarota Junction
Ont Branch
Mla
Sewport
Sherb Oonr
Was Townsbere
Hyde Vt. Park
Montpalien
Burlington
White River Junction
NTR
al. P
Fae
Montreal
Boston
Air Line
Historic Railway Schedules Mention Fitchburg and Boston Routes
A fragmented timetable lists trains and connections from Boston to Cleveland Detroit Chicago and Western destinations. It cites departures from Boston morning and afternoon with various legs through Niagara Falls Lake Champlain Rutland and Vermont routes toward Canada and Northern New York. The garbled text notes lower fare rates and requests readers to consult time tables for full services.
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Fitchburg
North Adams
W. Albanby
Saratoga
Utica
Rowinter
Warrenville
Imira
Tacuse
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Hamilton
Toronto
Detroit
Cleveland
Cioompati
Chicago
Tiller
Boston
Sundavee
Gace
Ob Steegs
St. Louis
Niagara Pall Detroit
Binghamton
Pacific Express
Para Walls
Lake Champlain
Keene
Bellows Fall Wine
Junction
Rutland
Whitehal
Port River
Glens Falls
Plattaburg
Adirondacks
Sorin
Albans
Malone
O Montrest
Quebec
Eecreraturg
Ottawa
Vermont
Orthern
New York
Canada
Burlingore
Gare Platsbone
Slove
Montrestee Bull
Wea
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Notlaster
United States
Une
Creed
Rowe’s
Nantasket
Ee Standish Band
Paree
Seer Ainb
Hull
Pier
Crow
Point
HIN Oram
Ted
GP Cushing
Gen. Mgr
ST. John International S. $, Co
Digby
St. Croiz
Commercial Wharf
Nova Scotia
New Brunsa
Cumberland
State of Maine
Eastport
Lubec
Calais
St. Andrews
Campobello
Hawkesbury
C. B
Charlottetown
Washington St
A. Flanders
N. E
Richardson & Barnard
Atlantic Ave
Bay State
India Wharf
Williams
Winthrop Wharf
Atlantis Avenus
Jordan
BR. Bacon
Gen
Mgr
Isles OF Shoals
Lewiston
Affont
Hampton Beach
Maj. Clark
Haymarket
W. G. Orcutt
V. H. Emerson
G. P. A. Gen. Mgr
People’s
Nantasket Beach
Snow's Arch
Oliver Street
J. W. Pirchrep
Provincetown
Londfellow
John Smith
North Pier
Cetown
Atwood & Rich
North Shore
Marblehead
Henry Morrison
Otis
Thatcher
W. H. Swift
Man
Boston & Gloucester Steamb’t Co
Gloucester
Anna Jambus Orchestra
North Side Paharf
Paather Waite
Mii
Goucpeter Ven
Cape Ann
Uhant
Charlies River Park
J. W. Parsons
Australia
Lucien Lesna
France
INA
Fred Louchead
A. C. Mertens
Tom Ecx
Butler Bros
Haggerty & Pierce
Waller & Scherer
Mayo & Saunders
Eckberg & Casey
Worcester
Rudolph Lauries
BAY State Wheelmen
Heard’s
West ST. Park
John R. Centry
Robert J
Joe Patchen
IBAND
Scollay Square
Union Station
North Somerville
Model Playhouse
Walker
Mughey Dougherty
Hacker and
Lester
Vilena Sisters
Thomas E. Clifford
Castle Theatre
Tony Cummings
Tremont St
Serenaene
Edwin Milton Boyle
Jim Tie Penman
Compton Electric II
Oeeanayn Daly
Boston Vs
Ialcony
Baltimore Orioles
Merica
Hue Willio
Vienna
Man Flate
Astin & Stone
Nort Horses
Ostriches Band
Huntington Avenue
Rina
Old Orchard Beach
Boston & Maine Railroad
Vld
the Howard
Roxbury Liquor League
Salem Willows
North Atlantic
Pearson’s Wharf
D. D. mi
Ideave
I . Ead
Bey Saly
Baker’s Island
Orrison
Treas
Morrison Steamboat Ea
Ourboon
Downer Landing
Victor
State St
Thura
Daimler Works
Boston Stock Exchange
U Gas
R&s Y
M&bg M
Maine
West End
Sw Hu Sk Bi B
Albany
Ainy
D & Mont
CM & St Pb
Csssee
Sinning NY
Union Pacific
Arnold
Kearsarge
Bell
New England
Bay Tate Gas
Antisagreee
Court ST
Mass
Cundella
Beosten
Ems
Fai Gor
Aris
L. Zeete Oranis
Ego x
Dof Hallock
Court Street
Ees Ees
Miscellaneous Stock Exchange
Ales Ig
Wilson W. Fay & Co
Erate Street
Boston Electric Light
McKay
van Choate Electric Company
Adnan Eh
NEW York Stock Sales
VERRY
Baltimore & Ohio
Canada Pacific
Chesapeake . & & Ohio
Chicago & Alton
Chi, Ur & Quincy
Louis
Delaware & Hudson
del, Lack & West
den & Rio Grande
Erie
Hocking Valley
Pony Ate Veeran & Western
Nashville
Manhattan
Met Traction
Minn
St Louis
Cat & St Lo Louis
Pacific
Ontario & W
St Pau
St Paul
Omaha
So Pacific
Railway
Texas & ‘Pacific
Odacco
Chicago Gas
Consolidated Gas
General. Electric
Pacleen
Pacific Mail
Ph Pullman Palace
Western Union
Cicago GW . C
Beecham
Railroads
Boston & Maine RR
City Ticket Office
Washington Street
Truin
Watts
Weira
Flanders
Fitchburg Railroad
Causeway Street
Hoosac Tunnel
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