Harlem River Canal opening to reshape New York commerce
New Yorkers anticipate a grand June celebration as the Harlem River Canal opens eight miles from the Hudson to Long Island Sound. The channel, 350 feet wide and 10 to 15 feet deep, will halve sailing distances, divide Manhattan into Marble Hill, and feature President Morrison and delegates from engineering societies.
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New York
Isle
Manhattan
Boston
Harlem River Canal
Great Lakes
Sound
Hudson
Harlem River
Spuyten Duyvil
Long Island Sound
East River
Harlem
Egbert L. Viele
Port Morris
Kingsbridge
Fort George
Central Bridge
Morris Heights
High Bridge
Manhattan Island
Marble Hill
Johnston Creek
Spuyten Duyvil Creek
Yfowest
Harlem Canal
Hudson River
Canal Hoatmer
Westchester
New York City
Upper
Westchester County
Along the Water Front Alehouse Yacht Outing with Baseball Stars
Captain Emil Saxon’s schooner Silvie carried a notable group of baseball players from Boston and Cleveland on an outing to Peddock's Island. They sailed from Commercial wharf, enjoyed land time, then returned via Boston Light as the Silvie’s new sails drew attention. Also noted: Bohemia’s stowaways and boycotted immigrants aboard berthed ships, fast passages of other vessels, and Cunard Scythia with 61 cabin and steerage passengers arriving at East Boston.
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Emil Saxon
Silvie
Ned Dixon
Boston
Cleveland
Lawyer Moore
School Street
Commercial Wharf
Peddock’s Island
Sylvie
Annon & Amory
Daly
Satanic
Bohemia
Magin
Baltimore
Hamburg
Germany
Gloucester
Trapani
Parrsboro
Robert S. Besnard
Gibraltar
Andrews
Jones
Minot’s Light
Kate Jones
Eddie Evans
Boston Towboat Company
Liny
Atlantic
Evans
Olivette
Cunard
Scythia
James J. B. Silk
Liverpool
Queenstown
Lancaster
Boston Light
Sylvania
F. Allen
G. C. Dearborn
C. Dearborn
J. Hutson
A. Harris
M. B. Kirkpatrick
Kirkpatrick
C. Kirkpatrick
H. V. McLaughlin
M. O'Neill
E. M. Peck
C. Putnam
Runaman
J. Runaman
Civil Engineers Convene in Boston at 27th ASCE Session
The American Society of Civil Engineers begins its twenty seventh annual convention in Boston on June 18 with members famed for building railroads through mountain defiles constructing bridge dams tunneling mountains and laying water mains and sewers.
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Boston
American Society of Civil Engineers
Great Harlem Canal Celebration Connects Lakes to Long Island Sound
A noon ceremony will launch land and water pageants celebrating the Harlem Ship Canal linking the Hudson to Long Island Sound. Rear Admiral Osborne will command a water flotilla with barges from the Great Lakes via Erie and Champlain Canals, amid Navy cadets and a moving ice parade, with Governor Clinton’s staged water pouring symbolizing union of waters.
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War Department
B. 8. Osborne
National Association of Naval Veterans
Great Lakes
Erie Canal
Champlain Canal
Hudson River
Naval Cadet Corps
Plier 22
Orth River
Madison Avenue Bridge
Iron Industries
New York
Lake Superior
Lake Champlain
Harlem Ship Canal
Canal
Albany
Hudson
Buffalo
Metropolis
Clinton
Lake Erie
Bay
Sandy Hook
Galt
Long Island Sound
Sound
Morton
New Jersey
Harlem River
Harlembridge
Bronx Hills
Hills
Hell Gate
Randall's
Ward
North River
Fort Lee Ferry
Oak Point
Bargains At Gilchrist Co Half Price Stockings
Gilchrist & Co advertises exceptional values in stockings and underwear at half price. Goods are selling fast and customers are urged to visit the emporium at 5 and by street for the greatest bargains in the city, with limited stock at the current rate of trade.
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Gilchrist & Co
Beecham Pills Promoted For Constipation Relief
Beecham's pills advertised to ease constipation with a 25 percent claim. Suggests obtaining the book at a druggist and following its guidance. Notes annual sales surpassing a large figure, implying widespread use and consumer trust.
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Beecham
Changes to New Haven road summer schedule announced
The Trackman reports updated timetables with the Fall River line increasing to double daily service. Afternoon Express hours shift to 1 PM with Seashore Express arriving in New York by 7 30 PM, plus a 5 30 PM Stonington line boat train on weekdays and 6 30 PM Providence steamer. Several Boston Kneeland Street Plymouth division changes, new Sunday Boston Attleboro train, and various local service adjustments including discontinued 5 45 PM to Sharon Mansfield and reshaped connecting trains to Cottage City Nantucket and South Shore routes.
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Boston Society of Civil Engineers
Freeman
Boston
Beacon Street
Fens
Arnold Arboretum
Chestnut Hill
G.S. Morrison
Chicago
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Plymouth
Metropolitan Sewerage Commissioners
J. P. Bradlee
Livermore
U. S. Engineer Corps
Boston Light
Hull
White Mountains
Pemberton
Rowe's Wharf
Union Station
Boston & Maine Railroad
Lucius Tuttle
H. Bissell
Crawford House
Eastern Division
Wolfboro
North Conway
White Mountain Notch
Grand Mountains
Mt. Willard
The
Rock Railroad
Mt. Washington
Crawford Rouse
Western Division
New Haven Road
Fall River Line
Park Square
Priscilla
Puritan
Pilgrim
Shore Line
New York
Stonington Line
Providence Line
Federal Express
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Maryland
Providence
Sharon
Mansfield
Attleboro
Walpole
Wrentham
Kneeland Street
Plymouth Division
Woods Hall
Cottage City
Nantucket
Newport
South Shore
Scituate
South Duxbury
Cohasset
Park Square Station
Fall River
Pier 18
North River
Old State House
L. H. Palmer
Geo
L. Connor
Kend
Old Colony
New Haven & Hartford
Accident Injures Woman in Wagon Collision Near Station
Haverhill June 16. Mr and Mrs Charles Parker of South Groveland ride near the Boston and Maine station when their wagon is struck by a bicycle. The horse runs away, occupants are thrown out, Mrs Parker suffers a broken nose and head injuries but may recover. Wagon wrecked.
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Haverhill
Charles P. Parker
South Groveland
Boston & Maine
Sea Moss Farine Delicacies from Grocers
Fragmentary ad copy notes Sea Moss Farine described as toothsome nutritious economical. Mentions 25 count package and grocery availability with receipts implied. Readable details focus on product claims and wholesale placement.
Holiday Shows Dazzle Boston Theatres This Week
The Sphinx will be recognized at multiple venues with new attractions at the Castle Square Theatre featuring Clover or a Search for Luck with a full-strength cast and lower prices. The Floating Palace Theatre, Bowdoin Square and other houses present acrobats, singers, and novelties. A frozen whale display and a Gettysburg fireworks show headline festive offerings across City Point, Tremont, and Keith’s New Theatre.
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Sphinx
Banker Hill Day
Floating Palace Theatre
Variety Houses
Castle Square Theatre
Suppe
Stose
City Point
Herbert Brothers
Charles 8. Diamond
Bonner
Kitty Nelson
Magee and Crimmins
Nerve
Morton and Eckhoff
Lamoyne
Nichols Sisters
Kennett and Matthews
Josie Emery
Binney and Chapman
May Mooney
the Nightingale
Floating Palace
Marine Park
Boston
Bunker Hill
Herbert Bros
Chas
Diamond
Marvel
Magee
Maginelli Restored to Favor in Liberati Band
A vivid tale follows Maginelli once shamed by maestro Liberati. Reinstated as librarian and favored again, he savors glory before Liberati finaly restores him, only for old envy to fade as joy returns and a chorus of praise rings out.
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Ringling Brothers
Maginelli
le Fabre
Liberati
Italy
Liberati Bana
Maginel
Good Citizenship Address at Christian Union
Chaplain Batt of the Massachusetts Reformatory Concord spoke on Young Men and Good Citizenship. A male quartet performed and the preacher linked Abraham’s warning of Sodom’s destruction to modern history, urging abolition of slavery and reform to avert peril to America caused by political and social ills.
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Chaplain Batt
Massachusetts
America
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Kiel
North Sea
Baltic
DeWitt Clinton
Atlantic House
Nantasket
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Society
John R. Freeman
E. Tinkham
William Jackson
George F. Swain
F. P. Stearns
A. F. Noyes
E. W. Howe
Henry D. Woods
Aarlem Ship Canal
American Society of Engineers
Parke
Imane
New England Piano Co
Tremont St
Clover
Askin
Neferkera
Kingsley
Eratosthenes
Baldwins
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Greenland
Warren Bridge
Keith’s
Rossow Brothers
Billy Wells
Austin & Stone
Museum
Mexico
Palace Theatre
Lyceum
Gaiety Burlesque Company
Gettysburg
Buffalo Bill
Congress of R
W. F. Coby
EK Avenue
Wild West Ough Riders
Rformance
Ware Ae
Tremiont St
Castle Square
T'Eazem
Bowdoin SO
F. Atkinson
Tonighet
Waite Mahatnas
Boston Music Hall
Sig. A. DE Novellis
TLV
Baseball
Connelly’s
Adams House
Appleton & Bassett’s
Washington St
Cettysburo
WM. Austin
Prop'r
A. B. White
Sunny
Tremont Theatre
Abbey, Schoeffel & Grau
Harry Askin
Coolas & Ton of
Ice
Christie M Donald
Salem Willows and
Pearson's Wharf
Atlantic Ave
Willows
Bely
Baker’s Island
David Morrison
Treas
Portland
Indie Wharf
Portland, Co
Williams
Winthrop
Dull
F. D. Gallupe
Steamey
Lillie
Abraham
God
Mary Clifford
Winchester Street
City Hospital
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