President McKinley Visit Draws New England Crowd
Suthh College Girls Are All Getting New Gowns NRTHAMPTON June 14 The coming to its city of President McKinley on Moray next seems to have stirred up all New England People are coming here from all quarters to see the head of the Nation The committee of arrangements has received applications for accommodation for fifty three newspaper men It was hoped he would speak to break the monotony of being stared at by saying a few words Every one of the 1300 girls in Smith College is having a new gown made to wear when the President comes to attend their planting exercises.
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Nrthampton
McKinley
Moray
England
Committee of Arrangements
Smith College
Thirteen Bradford Girls Graduate at Haverhill Academy
In Haverhill on June 14 Rev Arthur Little of Dorchester conferred thirteen diplomas at Bradford Academy commencement, marking the academy's ninety sixth anniversary. Principal Ida Allen led faculty as two choirs sang benedictions and the Leonora Society performed. Rev Philip S Moxom delivered the address. graduates include Constance Lavonia Abbott Emma Patten Beard Edna Buffenburg Crawford Alice Maria Day Frances Marian Grant Florence Esther Laugham Edith Woods Lawrence Alice Brown Newman Mabel Evelyn Spencer Charlene Augusta Tenney Mabelle Foster Tolman Caroline Rouxbee Tyler Marian Farnsworth Wilson.
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Leonora Society
Philip S. Moxom
Springfield
Constance Lavonia Abbott
Emma Patten Beard
Edna Buffenburg Crawford
Alice Maria Day
Frances Marian Grant
Florence Esther Laugham
Edith Woods Lawrence
Alice Brown Newman
Mabel Evelyn Spencer
Charlene Augusta Tenney
Wheaton Seminary Commencement Ends in Norton
June 14 Wheaton Seminary held its sixty fourth anniversary exercises at Trinitarian Congregational Church. George H. Rhodes of Taunton led the graduates as marshal as the program featured organ music by H. G. Tucker solos by Mrs Louise Bruce Brooks and Miss Marguerite Dietrich an address by Rev George Hodges of Cambridge anthems and diplomas presented by Rev A H Plumb. Rev S V Cole accepted a statue gift from the class of 89 to the school.
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Cambridge
King of
Judea
A. H. Plumb
Board of
Wheaton
S. V. Cole
EXTRA TRIP TO NEW YORK STEAMBOAT TRAIN SCHEDULE
The Steamboat train from Park Square Station Boston on the New Haven Hartford line runs at 6 53 p m toward Fox Point Providence with stops at Mansfield and Attleboro and a connection to the City of Lowell steamer for New York. Return steamer departs Pier 18 North River New York Sunday night June 18 at 6 p m with a Fox Point Providence connection to Boston. Tickets and staterooms at No 8 Old State House and Park Square Station Boston.
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Park Square Station
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Boston
Fox Point
Providence
Mansfield
Attleboro
City of Lowell
New York
Pier 18
North River
Old State House
Fire Protection Association Meeting Details and Reports
The National Fire Protection Association held the second day of its annual meeting at the New England Insurance Exchange. Morning sessions focused on a detailed fire doors and shutters report with revisions including door thickness standards. Afternoon featured delegates’ report from the St Louis chiefs convention and papers by E N Crosby on light wells and vertical hazards and W H Stratton on lubrication of fire pumps.
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National Fire Protection Association
New England Insurance Exchange
Kilby Street
Fire Chiefs’ Convention
St. Louis
E. N. Crosby
W. H. Stratton
Boston Crowned With Nation's Largest Union Cigar Factory
Boston houses H. Traiser and Co the largest union labor cigar factory in the United States. The firm outproduces two other New England factories and leads national advertising with extensive newspaper campaigns.
David B. Henderson of Iowa Set as 56th Congress Speaker
The article profiles David B. Henderson of Iowa as the expected Speaker designate for the fifty sixth United States Congress. It outlines his background and political standing within the Republican party.
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David B. Henderson
Iowa
Roach Held on Extradition Tangle Over Bank Robbery
John T. Roach, held on extradition disputes, faces charges tied to a Dominion Bank robbery in Napanee, Canada. At a May arrest he denied identity, but Canadian accomplices Holden and Barre implicated him with signed depositions and a photoIdentified likeness.
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John T. Roach
Canada
Dominion Bank
Napanee
United States
Fiske
Roach
Jesse Gove
Casey
William Henry Holden
George H. Barre
Holden
Barre
William Suthergill
Montreal
Suthergill
Billy
Dugan
Boston Police
Forrest
Portland
Dinner of Massachusetts Medical Society Dinner Hosts Harbor Trip
The Massachusetts Medical Society closed its 118th annual convention with a dinner in Mechanics Hall attended by Governor Wolcott Attorney-General Knowlton and 1000 physicians. Speakers included Dr Edwin B Harvey Rev Alexander McKenzie and Mr Wolcott. A harbor trip followed after 4 PM. Officers elected: President Edwin B. Harvey Westboro and others.
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The
Massachusetts Medical Society
Mechanics’ Hall
Wolcott
Knowlton
E. B. Harvey
Association
Alexander McKenzie
M. D. Clarke
Haverhill
H. L. Burrell
Surman
San Francisco
E. H. Bradford
J. J. Putnam
E. M. Buckingham
F. W. Goss
E. H. Brigham
Edwin B. Harvey
Westboro
Dart
Commonwealth
McKenzie
Eastern Avenue Pier
J. Putnam Bradley
Charles M. Green
Boston
Edwin M. Buckingham
Charles W. Swan
Brookline
Francis W. Goss
Roxbury
Edwin H. Brigham
Franklin Statue Unveiled in Philadelphia Amid Ceremonies
The Benjamin Franklin statue, gifted to Philadelphia by Justus C. Strawbridge, was unveiled at six with ceremonies led by the University of Pennsylvania and other institutions. James M. Beck delivered the oration at the Chestnut Street Opera House, with remarks by Mayor Quincy and Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith. Mayor Ashbridge accepted the gift for the city.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Benjamin Franklin
Justus C. Strawbridge
University of Pennsylvania
American Philosophical Society
Franklin Institute
The
Library Company of Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Hospital
University
Chestnut Street Opera House
United States
James M. Beck
Josiah Quincy
Boston
Chanut Died Insolvent After Bourgogne Loss
John M. Chanut glove manufacturer and importer once deemed wealthy died insolvent. Estates show assets of 12702.75 with liabilities totaling 56639.36, shocking New Rochelle residents who knew him as financially solid. An inheritance tax appraisal confirmed the insolvency.
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New York
John M. Chanut
Bourgogne
Westchester County
Chanut
Samuel F. Swinburne
Broadway
Fourteenth Street
Fifth Avenue
Twenty-sixth Street
Boston
Brooklyn
Chanuts
New Rochelle
Healy Testimony Stirs Fall River Police Probe
The governor's council nominations committee continued the Healy hearing as Fall River officials questioned the Police Commission chairman. Healy, 72, claimed no bribery links and defended his five years on the board while detailing bank deals and political pressures. The session adjourned with the hearing set for Tuesday at 10:30 a.m.
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Governor’s Council
Joseph Healy
Fall River
Langford
McGrady
Healy
Fisher
E. A. Thurston
Bowen
Pocasset National Bank
Borden
Print cloth market firm in Fall River
Fall River on June 14 reports the print cloth market steady at 234 cents with prices unchanged.
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Fall River
New Wharf for Plymouth Line at Winthrop
The Winthrop Steamboat line secured the wharf at 205 Atlantic Avenue. The rebuilt facility includes a large waiting room for passengers of the Winthrop and Plymouth lines. The Plymouth propeller boat offers an early trip to historic Plymouth from this new Excursion wharf near the Southern Terminal station.
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Winthrop
Atlantic Avenue
Plymouth
Winthrop Company
Southern Terminal
Quincy Steamer Arranges Warship Sighting Wire System
The Quincy plans a special telegraph link with Highland Light to report Admiral Sampson’s warships as soon as sighted. Departing Otis Wharf at 11:00 Friday, the Quincy will receive updates every 30 minutes and launch early if the fleet appears. It will meet the fleet at Minot's Light and proceed up the harbor in formation.
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Highland Light
Quincy
Admiral Sampson
Otis Wharf
Atlantic Avenue
Minot
Atlantic Ay
Mitchell
State St
Lostua
Alaskan boundary dispute temporarily settled by foreign office
London reports the Alaska boundary dispute has been temporarily resolved by the foreign office and the U S Ambassador Choate. No details are released but the issue will rest until the joint high commission reconvenes in August.
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London
Foreign Office
United States
Choate
Joint High Commission
Theatrical Happenings Across Boston and New York
The Hollis Street Theatre reports its closing season as the biggest financially in its history and shares that Boston Museum profits match. Nat Goodwin’s London opening of The Cowboy and the Lady drew praise, while Clyde Fitch faced derision and the play failed. Edith May Allen wed Albert P Hall in Chicago with Viola Allen as bridesmaid. A new Moorish style theatre on West Forty second Street is planned for next December. Orrin Johnson succeeds William Faversham as Romeo in Maude Adams's company due to Faversham’s throat ailment. Wilton Lackaye celebrates the recovery of his stolen dog Bully Boy. The Five Little Barnett Sisters musical by De Koven and Strange heads to the New York Bijou with Cissy Loftus. Mary Young lands a lead at George W. Lederer’s New York Theatre after Circus Girl popularity. Eugene Cowles of the Bostonians summers in the Green Mountains as Lawrence McCarty opens a Nantasket summer cottage.
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Hollis Street Theatre
Boston Museum
Hollis
Nat Goodwin
London
Clyde Fitch
Edith May Allen
Viola Allen
C. Leslie Allen
Chicago
Albert P. Hall
West Forty Second Street
New York
Orrin Johnson
William Faversham
Romeo
Maude Adams
Wilton Lackaye
Bully Boy
George W. Lederer
New York Theatre
Eugene Cowles
Bostonians
Green Mountains
Lawrence McCarty
Park Theatre
Nantasket
Smashup Averted In South Station Train Shed
A collision was narrowly avoided yesterday morning in South station when a Norwood Central local on the Mid land division of the New York Hartford railroad was diverted to the wrong track. A timely tower warning prevented a crash with a stationary train. The engineer had a misdirected signal from the switch tower.
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Norwood Central
Midland Division
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Thoughtful testimony on Postum over coffee addiction
W Mitchell of The Emporium San Francisco describes his transition from coffee to Postum after warnings about coffee health effects. He cites improved sleep, stronger eyes, better memory, steadier nerves, and digestion, and suggests coffee and tea cause domestic friction due to nervous strain.
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Postum
W. Mitchell
The
Emporium
San Francisco
Cal
Burlesque and Variety Highlights Across Boston Venues
Blockson and Burns at Keith's deliver green and red dream routines with Ching Ling Foo impressions and a Blondin parody. Cast at Tremont praised. Erminite engagement limited to this week. Richards shines as the deacon in A Midnight Bell. Courtleigh wins audience regard. Summer runs halted. Bobby Shaftoe score lauded at Hollis Street. Strong turnout at Music Hall and Norumbega Park venues. Jeffries appearance billed at Grand Opera House tomorrow. First Regiment Band and other attractions drawing crowds. Pines improvements, bath facilities expanded, Captain Simpson heads bath house at Point of Pines. Tremontrow Museum crowded. Donnybrook and burlesque remain popular. Palace Theatre showcases confirm audience enthusiasm. Buffalo Bill’s Wild West draws full tents in matinee and evening shows.
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Blockson
Burns
Keith
Ching Ling Foo
Blondin
Niagara
Erminite
Tremont
George Richards
Deacon
Castle Square Theatre
William Courtleigh
Bobby Shaftoe
Hollis Street Theatre
Music Hall
James Jeffries
First Regiment
Huntington Avenue
the Pines
Point of Pines
Captain Simpson
Austin & Stone
Tremontrow
Donnybrook
Curio
Palace Theatre
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Northampton
Mr. McKinley
Suthh College
Bradford
Wheaton Seminary
Providence Line
Boston’s
PRIDE
H. Traiser & Co
New York City
New England
Hanover
Wilson's
Hunter
Baltimore
ULL
Uanahan &Son
A. Hardy
Broad Street
Mass
House of Representatives
D. B. Henderson
Secretary of State
Massachusetts
Medi
Cal Society
Waltham Athletic Park
Waltham
Elkes Gee
Orient Motor
Gardiner
Fourinier Motor Machines
Ryan S.beauregard
Fitchburg R. RR
Daniels
Clark's Hotel
Hall & Lyons
Remon Her
Francis Wilson CO
Francis Wilson
Lillian Russell
Thos. Q. Seabrooke
Erminie
Matters Theatrical
Hollis and
Lizzie Daly
Dancer
Europe
Vinie
New York Theatre Roof Garden
Gerry Society
Melville Chalmers Lester
Dan Daly
New York Casino
Lucy
Lizzie
Buffalo Bill
Vaudeville
Robert Mantel
Barney Fagan
Henrietta Byron
Kara
Monroe and
Mack
al Wilson
Blockson and Burns
Nichols Sisters
Malden
Oriental Jugglers
Wenese
Tremont St
Tele
Oxford
Opa
Nahant
Bass Point
Grand Harbor
Lincoln Wharf
Commercial St
A. P. Lane
N. E. A. E. H. Seabrook
Washington Street
Huntington Ave. Grounds
Buffalo
Bill
San Juan Hill
Washington St
Boston Ball Grounds
Appleton & Bassett’s
Connelly
Adams House
Isaac B. Rich
Bobby Eve
Lherwood
Shaftoe
Rustic Theatre
Talma Ladies
Newton Boulevard
Ecialty CO
Kilpatrick
Pain
Hevere Beach & Lynn
Nickelodeon Nover Street
Romn Sharkey and McCoy
Hall Bsar Theatre
Blanhttart
Gustav Strube
Ina Genu
Yrani
Huntington Ave
Electric Fountains First Regiment
Cts
Onnybrook
Curto
Ladh Ijlour
Gennr
Crand Opera House
Jeffries Athletic & Vaudeville
Winthrop Line
Atlantia Ave
Flymouth
Teamboat CO
J. R. Bacon
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