Court Scandals and Royal Rumors Stir London Gossip
London gossip centers on the Duke of Argyll's upcoming marriage to Miss McNeill amid health worries and a sharp public debate over Victoria's alleged marrying a cousin. The piece relays Lady Colin Campbell's influence, royal favors to the Duke of Cambridge rumors, and notes on Mme Daudet's London stay and qualities.
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Prince of Wales
Colin Campbell
Queen Victoria
Duke of Cambridge
Madame Daudet
London
Duke of Argyll
Duke of Marlborough
Shaw
London Fire Brigade
County Council
Butler
France
Horse Guards
Elizabeth Thompson
The
Realm
Strand
Colin
Victoria
Drury Lane
Beatrice
Privy Council
Gloster House
Sunday Ancy
George i
Dull Times For Men's Dress In London Then
The piece notes a decline in men's fashion in London as leaders seek to revive the silk trade. It describes a shift from bright scarlet and purple to buff and white waistcoats and laments the era of hard times limiting aesthetic choices for British gentlemen.
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Gomellen
Wales
London
Electric display on steam yacht Avenel lights up harbor scene
Avenel yacht at Fort Point Channel near Rowe's wharf showcased a two hour and a half electric light display. The 1888 Brooklyn built vessel, 112 feet, 67 tons, sails under Captain George E. Nutter with 16 crew. General Electric supplied 400 candle power searchlight and 600 incandescent lamps for intricate mast and deck lighting.
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Fort Point Channel
Rowe
Brooklyn
N. Y
Narrows
George E. Nutter
East Boston
Hannibal
Jathmiel
Dora
D. S. Ford
Boston
General Electric Company
Cape Cod
B. R. Woodside
St. John
N. B
Washington, D. C
Enterprise
Merry
Malaga
Ponta del Garda
Claverdon
Kelway
Portland
Oregon
Europe
Herman Winter
Simpson
New York
Rocky Glen
Vineyard Sound
Porto Rico
Burnham
Viator
Sydney
Cape Breton
Boston & Maine Railroad Company
Matthews
Carlisle City
London
Neponset River
Mystic River
Nantucket
Evans
Kate Jones
Freeman
Gerrish
East Africa
Speedy Leads Daring Ringling Jump At Boston Theatre
Speedy the renowned diver will perform next week with Ringling Bros showing from the dome of the exhibition tent into a 12 foot deep tank. He leaps eighty feet from the top, then dives headfirst sustaining minimal splash as he enters the water. The ace is about twenty and fearless, citing Cincinnati’s suspension bridge jump as proof of nerve and skill. Box office at the Boston Theatre reports strong sales for a prosperous week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney Speedy
Ringling Bros
Speedy
Cincinnati
Dan Wilcox
Boston
Ashton Valve Company Restores 10 Percent Wage Cut
The Ashton Valve Company has restored the 10 percent wage reductions for all employees in both the valve and gauge departments and is operating the factory on a full-time schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton Valve Company
Uncertain Fragments From June Page Note
Fragmentary OCR text references dates and numbers but lacks clear events or names. The readable bits hint at a June entry with times and amounts, yet no coherent report or person, organization, or location present to anchor a summary.
Ferrier Scores Opening Victory at Narragansett Race Meeting
June 21 Narragansett Park reports a larger crowd and brisk betting as Del Monte stables led by Ferrier win the opening event in a big gallop. Polydora and Lady Greenway also win, with several upsets and strong showings by Bulwark and Pay or Play. The day ends with close finishes and high curiosity for next week’s program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narragansett Park
Narragansett
New York
Providence
Hobart
Ferrier
del Monte
Polydora
Fugitive
Bernardine
Lady Greenway
Bulwark
Boston Sports
Marty Downing
Equity
J. J. McCafferty
Duke Brothers
J. C. Crosby
Narragansett Entries for Today Race Card
Daily entry list from Narragansett shows four races with horses and weights including M. D. R Richfield Petitioner 110 Alabama Syringia Belle Washington Mise Elizabeth Sherick Onace Catalong Never Larissa Santuzza Gloria 107 in race one Seco field six furlongs Kilkenny 100 Tac tician 106 Milton T 105 Polydora 104 Red Top 102 Miss Rosa 101 Ettarre 94 Found ling 93 Edna May 88 in race two Third race one and one sixteenth miles Logar 112 Cass 106 Sir Dixon Jr 108 Clarus 95 Langdon 90 Ornus 98 in race three Fourth race five furlongs Summer Breeze 119 Franciscan 108 Busy Ree Claurece 106 Frank Seaman 86 Lais 117 Darefoot Mary Nance Lightwing Chugnut 83 Gala 106 in race four Fifth race the regular apeeplecbene course Bucephalus 139 Alchemist Spot Hiawasea 187 Emperor Otho 135.
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Richfield
Petitioner
Alabama
Syringia
Belle Washington
Mise Elizabeth
Sherick
Onace
Catalong
Never
Larissa
Santuzza
Gloria
Kilkenny
Tactician
Milton T
Polydora
Red Top
Miss Rosa
Ettarre
Foundling
Edna May
Logar
Cass
Sir Dixon, Jr
Clarus
Langdon
Ornus
Summer Breeze
Franciscan
Busy Ree
Claurece
Frank Seaman
Lais
Darefoot
Mary Nance
Lightwing
Chugnut
Gala
Bucephalus
Spot
Hiawasea
Emperor Otho
Outsiders Win Two at Mystic Park Holiday Racing Card
Superior Girl won the 2:32 trotting after a sharp second heat, paying $18 to $12 on Jane and $20 on the field. Miss Eleanor upset the 2:35 pace as De Lease faded, while Tizah Ann held third under protest. Dennis the 38 year old colt prevailed in the 2:25 trotting with a 2:21 first heat and tight racing in the others.
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Corticella
Ardine
Sorticella
Althea
Corticella Fnally
Jenkins
Superior
Crown Imperial
H. James
Jane
Br. m
Mikeagan
Walker
Lake Erie
Br. G
Hton
Belle Merrow
Isabel
Naurine
B. m
Tipton
Teesseeee
U.S. Bond
Aire
Frank Noble
Louis Napoleon
Delj
D. Wilson
de Lease
H. Titer
Shawmut
S. G
James
Grand Isle
Hayden
Mattie S. Wilkes
Ch. m
Mehan
Mystic Park
Wilkes
Miss Eleanor
A. S. Bond
Tizah Ann
Bond
G. M. Garth
Garth
U. S
Dennis
Fanholm
Alabama
Lia
Last Day at Ascot Brings Big Attendance and Close Races
At Ascot on June 21 the final day drew a large crowd as Hardwicke stakes 2000 sovereigns plus sweepstakes were won by Barbary. Wokingham stakes went to Hebron with Red Heart second and Oatlands third. Windsor Castle stakes were claimed by Cushendall with Mosley Chief runner up and Attainment third. Ravensbury took the Alexandra plate, Lorikeet was second, Hounds Ditch third.
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London
Ascot
Barbary
Barcaldine
Queen
Call
Hebron
Kilwarlin
Seraphine
Hilarius
Cushendall
Timothy
Wisdom
Mosley Chief
Ben
Carnival
Ravensbury
Opening at Old Saugus Track Promises Big Debut
Opening meet at Old Saugus race course Franklin Park runs next week starting Monday. Western Union opens an office at the track aiding horsemen and public. Manager Gray invites the New York Driving Club for Tuesday with Wormley William Penn and others in the 2:13 class. Telegraph service available from 8 am to 8 pm.
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Saugus
Franklin Park
Western Union
Gray
New York Driving Club
Wormley
William Penn
Holy Cross College Baccalaureate Sermon Delivered in Worcester
The baccalaureate sermon for Holy Cross College graduates in Worcester was preached by Rev. John T. O'Brien of Marlboro, a Boston diocese preacher. He urged the class to seek lofty ideals, memorize the past, and aspire to grace, character, and eternal reward as they leave the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Holy Cross College
John T. O’brien
Marlboro
Boston
New England
St. Aloysius
Richard Growley Guilty in Roxbury Manslaughter Case
Richard Crowley found guilty of manslaughter in the death of John E. Burns in Roxbury. Trial ended in the Superior Criminal Court with a verdict of guilty. exceptions will be filed and the case may go to the Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Crowley
John E. Burns
Roxbury
Superior Criminal Court
Supreme Court
Endeavor Convention Planned by Boston YMCA
The Boston Young Men's Christian Association offers its building for the Endeavor convention and invites visiting members to use the facilities. The devotional committee led by Elmer H. Allen has booked speakers for the Sunday meeting at Association Hall on July 14 at 4 p m, including Rev Wayland Hoyt and Rev Henry T. McEwen. Arthur W. Sawyer will preside and Joseph Stewart will conduct a large boy choir for the music.
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Boston Young Men’s Christian Association
Endeavor
Endeavor Committee
Boston
Elmer H. Allen
Association Hall
Wayland Hoyt
D. C
Minneapolis
Arthur W. Sawyer
Association
Joseph Stewart
Gardello v Patterson Theft Case Dismissed in Chelsea Court
Lorenzo Gardello, bathing-house proprietor, accused Thomas Patterson of stealing $702 in money and jewelry from Mrs. J. R. Adams of Boston on Sunday June 2. Judge Bosson discharged Patterson, saying the government failed to show probable cause.
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Chelsea
Bosson
Lorenzo Gardello
Crescent Beach
Thomas Patterson
District Messenger Service
Boston
Patterson
Gardello
J. R. Adams
Boylaton Place
Unknown man found dead near Dover Street Bridge identified
The body recovered yesterday morning from the river near the Dover Street Bridge is believed to be P. J. Hayden based on a slip found on the deceased, though the identification remains unconfirmed. Authorities withheld further details pending positive confirmation.
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Ter
Dover Street Bridge
P. J. Hayden
Rackaty
Opening guns launch fourteenth Christian Endeavor convention
Boston hosts the fourteenth international Christian Endeavor convention with mass July 10 meetings across the city. Delegates and civic leaders from America and abroad will address audiences at multiple venues led by prominent pastors and speakers. The New York & New England railroad offers a special train from Waterbury to bring delegates to Boston by 1:06 PM.
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Christian Endeavor
Boston
International Christian Endeavor Convention
America
People's Temple
James Boyd Brady
D. D
J. Lester Wells
Jersey City
N. J
John Henry Barrow
William Hayes Ward
New York
A. E. Dunning
Mass
Park Street
C. H. Daniels
Neal Dow
Portland
Jesse Malex Yonan
Persia
H. M. Wharton
Baltimore
Central Square Baptist Church
Frederick M. Gardner
Presiding
M. M. Binford
Richmond
Ind
W. J. Iby
Evansville
William Patterson
Toronto
Ont
First Baptist Church
Arthur 8. Burrows
John C. Berry
M. D
Japan
Wayland Hoyt
Minneapolis
Beaton
Jenanyan
Tarsus
Asia Minor
Roland D. Grant
Oregon
Second Church
Dorchester
Arthur Little
Charlotte Thorndike Siey
Belfast
Samuel Fallows
Chicago
Ill
W. H. McMillan
Allegheny
Penn
Pilgrims Congregational Church
W. H. Allbright
John H. Bord
Charlotte
N. C
Gilby C. Kelly
Owensboro
H. B. Grose
Dudley Street Baptist Church
A. S. Gumbart
Emily McLaughlin
Hamlin
Washington
D. C
Phillips Congregational Church
Minot S. Hartwell
South Boston
S. B. Meeser
Wilmington
Del
St. Louis
Jamaica Plain Baptist Church
Ralph M. Hunt
Elijah Harr
Worcester
H. C. Farrar
Albany
N. Y. Shawmut Congregational Church
W. E. Barton
Grace Livinceton Hill
Imantown
Thomas E. Murphy
Pittsburg
Clarendon Street Baptist Church
George Scholl
Prabala Ramachandrayya Guru
Guntur
India
Ben-Oliel
Jerusalem
New York & New England Railroad
Waterbury
Waterville
Terryville
Bristol
Plainville
New Britain
Hartford
Manchester
Vernon
Veterans Preference Bill Gratitude Resolution from Boston Grievance Committee
The grievance committee consisting of delegates from veteran groups and Sons of Veterans in Boston directs publication of a resolution thanking Senate and House members who voted for the veterans employment preference bill. The resolution honors those lawmakers and notes the committee originated and advocated the bill. Edward P. P, J. E. E. Howard, and S. E. Howard sign as chairs and secretary.
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Sons of Veterans
Boston
Senate
House of Representatives
Edward P. P
J. E. E. Howard
E. Howard
Dahlgren Strawberry Night at Post 2 Event
Dahlgren Post 2 and ladies hosted a strawberry night on June 19 with about 200 attendees. Department Commander Thayer and staff attended as guests. Charles S. Clarke opened the program and introduced Thayer. Marion Luce, Evans, Robertson, and Carter performed. Strawberries ice cream and cake were served.
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Dahlgren
Thayer
Charles S. Clarke
John 8. Chapin
Marion Luce
Miss Evans
Mr. Robertson
Miss Carter
O. L. Carter
Paine Furniture Offers High Grade Live Geese Feathers
The Paine Furniture Company announces it has secured an extra high grade of live geese feathers and is ready to fill orders for summer plane. Prices are not expensive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paine Furniture Company
Students Graduated as College Considers Penalties
Twenty six pupils graduated from Middletown High School this afternoon. A college meeting will act on penalties for eight students involved in stealing papers and attempting to post men in exams. The faculty will report to the college and students will decide expulsion or suspension.
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Middletown
Com
Beecham's Pills And Cork Price Notes From Ad
Beecham's pills for const raction priced at 10¢ and 2s5¢ noted. Get the cork 35 listed by druggists in the advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beecham
Clover Night at Castle Square Theater Ends in Prize for Beachmont Lady
At Castle Square Theatre a Clover Club crowd packed the house for the Clover opera. Mrs. James Sumner of Victoria cottage won a prize for bringing the most four leaf clovers, totaling forty two in her possession by afternoon. Christie McDonald of Tremont Theatre hosts reception after the show.
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Castle Square Theatre
Clover Club
Hissing
Wolff
Wooley
Colonel Carr
Taunton
Canada
Mitch Galvin
Chebacco
Beachmont
James Sumner
Victoria Cottage
Christie McDonald
Shafra
Tremont Theatre
Winthrop Yacht Club
Minnesota Saving Fund and Investment Co Adv
Absolute safety for depositors offered by the Minnesota Saving Fund & Investment Company. A solid Minnesota institution endorsed by banks and leading businessmen, with safeguards under Massachusetts and Minnesota law. Dividends range from 6 to 8 percent. J. H. Currier, manager, Eastern office, 179 Washington Street, to explain the business in detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota’ Saving Fund & Investment Company
Minnesota
Massachusetts
J. H. Currier
Eastern
Washington Street
After Lawyers With a Gun Letter to the Governor
A letter arrives from a woman claiming trouble and hiring a lawyer to defend her. The attorney then recommends another lawyer. She asks if she can shoot lawyers in the night and says she does not want to act unlawfully.
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Mme. Daudet
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del Monte Stables
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Hunn
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J. Horton
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Daly
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Scott
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van Brunt
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Alchemist
Veach
Young Arion
F. Hueston
Rob Roy
Hood
Old Saugus
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Keith's
New Theatre
George Thatcher
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Washburn Sisters
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Atlantic Ave
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Congress of Rough Riders
W. F. Cody
Ware Piano Co
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Tremont Row
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Ztad
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Chas. S. Diamond
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Kitty Nelson
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Nichola Sisters
Kennett & Matthews
Josie Emery
Kinney & Chapman
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John H. Laskey
Rici Keith
Rosson
Castle Square
Saturda Monda
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Connelly
Adding
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Vienna Composers’ Nicht
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Asa Jone
Askie
Artie
Theatre Mid Lines Burlesque
Central House
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